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* Financial abuse: financial exploitation, theft, misuse of possessions, property or benefits, by someone who has been trusted to handle finances.

Physical: is non-accidental use of force against any person that results in physical pain, injury, impairment or confinement. Signs of physical abuse are, injuries that are consistent with physical abuse, present of several injuries of a variety of ages, Injuries that have not received medical attention, a person being taken to many different places to receive medical attention, Skin infections, unexplained weight changes or medication being lost, behavior that indicates that the person is afraid of the perpetrator, change of behavior or avoiding the perpetrator.

Physical abuse is typically described as the use of physical force against another person that may in turn cause injury, pain or impairment. This type of abuse could be perform with or without an object.

Physical abuse is an act of another party involving contact intended to cause feelings of physical pain, injury, or other physical suffering or bodily harm.

As soon as possible write down details od the incident, including location, time, the nature of the abuse, other person present. Don’t put your own opinion or assumption, to time, date and sign document. Document can be used in court.

Emotional / psychological abuse is when a person uses threats, bullying, trying to control a person’s mind, makes them feel powerless, as well as making them believe it is their own fault. This type of abuse results in mental and physical distress and includes

Financial abuse involves taking others property or money, theft and the exploitation of other people’s resources.

Physical abuse is non-accidental pain or injury inflicted on a service user by a health or care worker. This can include hitting, shaking, rough treatment or inappropriate use of restraint.

If there was a direct allegation that someone had been abused the actions you would have to take would be firstly make sure they are safe and not in any immediate danger

Physical abuse includes the smashing of furniture and personal belongings, being pushed or shoved, being held against your will,slapped, bitten, kicked, pinched, punched, choked or ducked under water, threatened or hurt with a weapon, threats of violence, locked in or out of the house, hair pulled …burnt with cigarettes, acid, an iron, hot food or water … Signs: bruising, particularly in well-protected and covered areas, fractures, sprains or dislocations,

Physical Abuse: Physical abuse is an act of another party involving contact intended to cause feelings of physical pain, injury, other physical suffering or bodily harm. In addition, symptoms of depression, emotional distress, and suicidal ideation are also common features of people who have been physically abused. (5.1.1)

Physical abuse is any non accidental act of violence or rough treatment that causes physical injury, pain or discomfort.

monetary or personal benefit, profit, or gain such as forgery, theft, or improper use of

Economic or financial abuse is unusually a complied with emotional or physical abuse. This may be the least known kind of abuse. Financial abuse occurs when the perpetrator is controlling the way the victim is using their (the victims) money or uses it without permission. The perpetrator can be spending money for their own needs but won’t allow the other to do the same. He or she may also prevent the individual from attending work and will pay close attention to ever penny spent.

Physical Abuse - Inflicting, or threatening to inflict, physical pain or injury on a vulnerable elder, or depriving them of a basic need.