Understanding Elder Abuse: Types Defined
List and define the seven types of elder abuse that were identified by the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA).
The National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) identifies seven types of elder abuse. Here is a list and definitions for each:
- Physical Abuse: The use of physical force that may result in bodily injury, physical pain, or impairment. This includes acts such as hitting, slapping, pushing, shaking, burning, or inappropriate use of drugs and physical restraints.
- Emotional or Psychological Abuse: The infliction of anguish, pain, or distress through verbal or nonverbal acts. This can include verbal assaults, threats, harassment, intimidation, humiliation, or isolation from friends, family, or regular activities.
- Sexual Abuse: Non-consensual sexual contact of any kind with an elderly person. This includes but is not limited to unwanted touching, sexual assault, coerced nudity, and sexually explicit photographing.
- Financial or Material Exploitation: The illegal or improper use of an elder’s funds, property, or assets…
The National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) identifies seven types of elder abuse. Here is a list and definitions for each:
- Physical Abuse: The use of physical force that may result in bodily injury, physical pain, or impairment. This includes acts such as hitting, slapping, pushing, shaking, burning, or inappropriate use of drugs and physical restraints.
- Emotional or Psychological Abuse: The infliction of anguish, pain, or distress through verbal or nonverbal acts. This can include verbal assaults, threats, harassment, intimidation, humiliation, or isolation from friends, family, or regular activities.
- Sexual Abuse: Non-consensual sexual contact of any kind with an elderly person. This includes but is not limited to unwanted touching, sexual assault, coerced nudity, and sexually explicit photographing.
- Financial or Material Exploitation: The illegal or improper use of an elder’s funds, property, or assets…
The National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) identifies seven types of elder abuse. Here is a list and definitions for each: Understanding Elder Abuse: Types Defined
- Physical Abuse: The use of physical force that may result in bodily injury, physical pain, or impairment. This includes acts such as hitting, slapping, pushing, shaking, burning, or inappropriate use of drugs and physical restraints.
