Legal and Ethical Issues of Elder Abuse
- UNITEK LVN quiz 23
Reasons why abuse and neglect are becoming more problems to the elderly: - answer1.
frustration
2. alcoholism
3. turbulence lifestyles
4. lack of financial resources
What is elder abuse and neglect? - answerviolence towards individuals greater than 65
years old
What is abuse? - answerwillful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement,
intimidation, or punishment with resulting physical harm or mental anguish
What are the 7 types of elder abuse? - answer1. Mental/Psychological/Emotional
2. Verbal
3. Physical
4., Sexual
5. Neglect
6. Involuntary Seclusion or isolation
7. Financial or Misappropriation of property
*(MVP SNIF)*
what is Mental/Emotional or Psychological abuse - answerinfliction of anguish, pain or
distress through verbaL or nonverbal acts, including intimidation, humiliation,
harassment and threats of punishment or deprivation.
Signs of emotional abuse - answerFear, Agitation, Confusion
verbal abuse - answeroral or written or gestured language that willfully includes
disparaging and derogatory terms to the residents
Physical abuse - answerphysical force that has potential to result in bodily injury or
physical pain/impairment
civil battery - answerintentionally touching someone without their permission or consent
Sexual abuse - answernon-consensual sexual contact of any kind with an older adult,
including those persons unable to give consent
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