Unit 2
Some additional definitions you need to know include:
- Abuse
- Sexual Abuse
- Neglect and
- Exploitation
Abuse
- The infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation or cruel punishment that
causes or is likely to cause physical harm or pain or mental anguish; sexual abuse or sexual
exploitation; or the intentional, knowing or reckless deprivation of essential needs. Abuse
includes acts and omissions.
(Title 22 3472)
| Indicators |
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Physical Indicators:
- Bruises from hitting, shoving, slapping, pinching, or kicking
- Bilateral injuries, or injuries on upper arms, face, neck or
clustered on other body parts
- Burns caused by cigarettes or hot objects
- Friction from ropes, chains, or other physical restraints
- Injuries caused by biting, cutting, poking, punching, whipping or twisting of limbs
- Disorientation, stupor or other effects of deliberate overmedication
- Open wounds, cuts, punctures, and untreated injuries,
and injuries in various stages of healing
- Person's report of being mistreated
- Abuse or neglect of pets in the home
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| Behavioral Indicators: |
- Easily frightened or fearful
- Exhibiting denial
- Agitated or trembling
- Hesitant to talk openly
- Implausible stories
- Extreme upset when assisted with bathing
or other physical
care giving
- Depression or poor self-esteem
- Eating disturbances
- Compulsive behavior
- Sleep disorders
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- Interactions between
victim or abusers
- Inconsistence in how
they describe events or accounts for injuries<
- Family does not interact with client
- Marital or family discord
- Caregiver lacks knowledge of adult's condition and needed
care
- Doctor or hospital
hopping
- A person's sudden
change in behavior
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