Abuse & Neglect Of Elderly & Dependent Adult Clients Flashcards
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What is elder abuse?
Mistreatment of older people and relatively dependent people, including physical battering, neglect, financial or other exploitation, and psychological harm.
Abuse may be inflicted by the older person’s adult children, other relatives, legal custodians, or other care providers.
What are the types of physical abuse and neglect?
Includes infliction of physical pain or injury, physical coercion, sexual abuse, and failure to provide needed food, clothing, and medications.
Reference: Tomita, 2009
List some signs of physical abuse.
- Bruises
- Welts
- Lacerations
- Punctures
- Burns
- Head injuries
- Missing patches of hair
- Unexplained genital infections or sexually transmitted diseases
- Weight loss
- Untreated medical conditions
True or False: Elder abuse can only be physical in nature.
False
Elder abuse also includes neglect, financial exploitation, and psychological harm.
Fill in the blank: Elder abuse may be inflicted by the older person’s adult _______.
[children]
What are some consequences of neglect in elderly clients?
Can include untreated medical conditions, weight loss, and lack of necessary food and clothing.
Neglect can lead to serious health issues and deterioration of well-being.
What is elder abuse?
Mistreatment of older people and relatively dependent people, including physical battering, neglect, financial or other exploitation, and psychological harm.
Abuse may be inflicted by the older person’s adult children, other relatives, legal custodians, or other care providers.
What are the types of physical abuse and neglect?
Includes infliction of physical pain or injury, physical coercion, sexual abuse, and failure to provide needed food, clothing, and medications.
Reference: Tomita, 2009
List some signs of physical abuse.
- Bruises
- Welts
- Lacerations
- Punctures
- Burns
- Head injuries
- Missing patches of hair
- Unexplained genital infections or sexually transmitted diseases
- Weight loss
- Untreated medical conditions
True or False: Elder abuse can only be physical in nature.
False
Elder abuse also includes neglect, financial exploitation, and psychological harm.
Fill in the blank: Elder abuse may be inflicted by the older person’s adult _______.
[children]
What are some consequences of neglect in elderly clients?
Can include untreated medical conditions, weight loss, and lack of necessary food and clothing.
Neglect can lead to serious health issues and deterioration of well-being.
What is psychological abuse?
The infliction of mental anguish, name-calling, threats, or isolating and excluding from activities
(Tomita, 2009)
What are common symptoms of psychological abuse?
- Sleep disturbance
- Change in eating pattern
- Unexplained weight changes
- Depression and crying
- Low self-esteem
- Fearfulness or paranoia
- Confusion and disorientation
- Apathy and agitation
Define financial abuse.
The illegal or improper exploitation or use of funds or other resources
(Tomita, 2009)
What are indicators of financial abuse?
- Lack of food, complaints of hunger
- Inability to pay bills, utilities being turned off
- Overinvolvement of family members in financial affairs
- Refusal to pay for services even when finances appear adequate
- Unexplained withdrawals from bank account or reports of being taken to bank by caregiver
True or False: Psychological abuse can lead to low self-esteem.
True
Fill in the blank: Financial abuse involves the _______ or improper exploitation or use of funds or other resources.
[illegal]
What emotional states can result from psychological abuse?
- Depression
- Fearfulness
- Paranoia
- Confusion
- Disorientation
- Agitation
What is abduction in the context of elder abuse reporting?
Removing the elder or dependent adult from their state and keeping them from returning without consent or capacity to consent
This differs from child relocation, which is not considered abduction if parents consent.
Is financial abuse reportable for minors?
No, because children are financially dependent on their parents
Financial abuse is considered reportable for elders.
What differentiates elder abuse reporting from child abuse reporting regarding abduction?
In elder abuse, abduction involves lack of consent or capacity to consent, while child relocation by parents is not considered abduction.
What type of abuse is reportable for elders but not for minors?
Financial abuse
