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NCEA Types of Abuse
<br />Major Types of Elder Abuse
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<br />Elder abt�se is a growing problem. While we don't know all af the details about why abuse occurs or
<br />how to stop its spread, we do know that help is available for victims. Concerned people, like you, can
<br />spot the warning signs of a possible problem, and make a call for help if an elder is in need of assistance.
<br />Physical abuse is defined as the use of physical force that may result in bodily injury, physical pain, or
<br />impairment. Yhysical abuse may include but is not limited to such acts of violence as striking (with or
<br />without an object), lutting, beating, pushing, shoving, shalcing, slapping, kicking, pinching, and burning.
<br />In addition, inappropriate use of drugs and pl�ysical restraints, force-feeding, axid physical punishment of
<br />any kind also are examples of physical abuse.
<br />U Signs and symptoms of physical abuse include but are not limited to:
<br />. bruises, black eyes, welts, lacerations, and rope marks;
<br />. bone fractures, broken bones, and skull fractures;
<br />. open wounds, cuts, punctures, untreated injuries in variaus stages of healing;
<br />. sprains, dislocations, and internal injuries/bleeding;
<br />. broken eyegla.sses/frames, physical signs of being subjec#ed to puxushment, and signs of
<br />being restrained;
<br />. laboratory findings of inedication overdose or under utilization of prescribed drugs;
<br />o an elder's �report of being hit, slapped, kicked, or mistreated;
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<br />. the caregiver's refusal to allow visitors to see an elder alone.
<br />Sexual abuse is defined as non-consensual sexual contact of any kind with an elderly person. Sexual
<br />contact vvith as�y person incapable of giving consent is also considered sexual abuse. It includes, but is
<br />not limited to, unwanted touching, all types of sexual assault or battery, such as rape, sodomy, coerced
<br />nuc�ity, and sexually exp�icit photographing.
<br />� Signs and symptoms of sexual abuse include but are not limited to:
<br />. bruises around the breasts or genital area;
<br />. unexplained venereal disease or genital infections;
<br />o unexplained vaginal or anal bleeding;
<br />. torn, stained, or bloody underclothing; and
<br />. an elder's report of being sexually assaulted ar raped.
<br />Emotinn�l or psychological abuse is defined as the infliction of anguish, pain, or distress through
<br />verbal or nonverbal acts. Emotional/psychological ab�xse includes but is not limited to verbal assaults,
<br />insults, threats, intimidation, humiliation, and harassment. In addition, treatir�g an older person like an
<br />infant; isolating an elderly persan from his/her family, friends, or regulax activities; giving an older
<br />person the "silent treatrnent;" and enforced social isolation are examples of emotional/psychological
<br />abuse.
<br />http://www.ncea.aoa.gov/Main Site/FAQ/I3asics/Types_ 4f Abuse.aspx 04/23/2012
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