Explain how discrimination may damage an elderly person or a child.

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Explain how discrimination may damage an elderly person or a child. When writing you can give examples of where the discrimination took place. Write the ways that this discrimination can be avoided.

        Discrimination is an act upon which a person is secluded from a certain group upon the grounds of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation or cultural background.

        Discrimination will affect an elderly person greatly as this involves the factor of age. Many elderly feel discriminated against in terms of care workers and the way that they are treated. For example, it is an act of discrimination if the carer does not listen to the elderly person’s wishes. Discrimination will also occur if client confidentiality is not maintained. For instance, if a carer speaks of their clients problems (whether they be physical or mental) with anyone else discrimination will occur.

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        This may cause damage to the elderly person as they may feel that they cannot confide in their carer due to the way that they have been treated by them. If they are not listened to as an individual then the client will feel undervalued and may become emotionally distressed. The elderly person may also withdraw himself or herself from society, which will result in them becoming increasingly lonely. There will also be a lack of communication between both client and carer due to the discrimination from the carer.  

        If the elderly person receives care from another ...

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