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PSW module 5

Layout References Mailings Review View Tell me what you want to do + Share Help CASE #2 You have been assigned to assist Sarah, a new mother, care for her infant son. The mother requires help as she has recently had a sprained ankle and wrist fractures. Although she can get around, she cannot look after the infant and her 2-year-old daughter. Home Care was ordered by Sarah's doctor, despite the family's protests that they could manage on their own. You have been visiting for two weeks. Sarah is a quiet, painfully shy person. However, little by little, she has warmed up to you. She smiles more often now, and seems very grateful for your visits. Bocument. e you are or quickly Today, as you hand Sarah her son after his bath, you notice a large bruise on Sarah's upper arm. It is purplish and about 10 cm. (4 inches) in diameter. Sarah notices that you have seen the bruise and says, "Oh, that I hit the freezer door last night." You must look doubtful, as Sarah begins to cry. She tells you that her husband grabbed her arm and twisted it last night. She begs you not to tell anyone, saying that she would be embarrassed if anyone knew. "He's a good man," she says of her husband, "I'd have nothing if it weren't for him." nd apply Heading styles 1. Describe all the feelings that you (or other PSWS) might have in this situation. Explain how they might be helpful or unhelpful in resolving the problem (1 mark) 2. Identify three signs that indicate Sarah is abused. (3 marks) 3. Describe two ways in which Sarah is demonstrating denial. (2 marks) 4. What other emotion is Sarah displaying? (1 mark) NAC62015 Section IV Module 5. Abuse and Neglect 46 5. What action is appropriate for the PSW to take in this situation? Why? (3 marks)

Answer 1

1) Feeling are

Guilt: A little bit of guilt arises while touching the sensitive part of her life while talking.

Mercy: A feeling of Mercy arises by looking at her condition.

Anger: a bit of anger why she is not reporting it.

Overwhelmed with pain : just by imagining what she is going through a sense of pain arises.

2) fractured wrist. Most probably by hand twisted by her husband

Sprained ankle results of voilence.

Large bruises on the forearm

3) first she tries to lie that she got hit by freeze last night.

Second the cries and tell nurse that her husband is a good person.

4) Emotion of sarah

She was acting socially withdrawn

She was also introvert by being quiet.

They was painful shy

She is also fearful and trying to hide

expression but pretty bad at it.