Discriminatory Practises

Question 1

Name some discriminatory practises

Answer 1

Basis of discrimination, (race, culture, disability, social class, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion)
Direct and indirect discrimination
Types of abuse
Prejudice
Stereotyping
Labelling
Bullying

Question 2

Individuals Affected

Answer 2

Individuals who require care and support (patients, children, older adults, people with disabilities)
Family/ friends/ relatives of individuals
Practioner (nurse, GP, physiotherapist, teacher, early years practioner, social worker, care assistant, care worker)

Question 3

Impact on individuals

Answer 3

• Lonely/ isolated/ excluded/ withdrawn- may not want to mix with people; fears going to service
• Low self- esteem/ self- worth/ worthless- slowly begins to erode; makes them feel unworthy so they do not seek help
• Low self- confidence- difficult to go and see providers/ apply for help/ support due to previous experiences
• Depressed- feels very low; hard to motivate themselves
• Stressed/ ill health- effects of the experience may bring on illnesses, depression
• Self- harming- in severe cases may resort to this as a cry for help
• Self- fulfilling prophecy- begin to believe what they have been told and how they have been treated
• Anxious/ frightened/ scared- if the prejudice/ attitudes have been threatening they may not want to go out, leave their homes
• Embarrassed- therefore avoid services/ do not confide in practitioners
• Angry/ frustrated- resent treatment/ not seek help/ make a complaint
• Feel more determined to achieve