What are the types of Adult Abuse?
There are a wide variety of abusive behaviors including: • Physical Abuse – the intentional infliction of physical pain or injury. • Mental or Psychological Abuse – the intentional infliction of mental anguish by verbal assault, threat, intimidation, humiliation, or other means. • Sexual Abuse – unwanted sexual activity. • Neglect – the lack of necessary assistance to keep physically and mentally healthy. • Self-Neglect – the failure to provide one’s self with the necessities of life, such as food, clothing, shelter, needed medical care, and reasonable financial management. • Financial Exploitation – the illegal use of an adult’s resources or property for another individual’s profit or advantage.
