Abuse and Neglect

There are many kinds and varying degrees of abuse and neglect, but they are all painful and destructive. View the categories below for more information.

• Abandonment or Neglect



• Financial Abuse or Exploitation



• Physical Abuse



• Psychological Abuse



• Self-Abuse or Neglect



• Sexual Abuse

What To Look For - A person may be suffering from abuse if:

• They are not given the opportunity to speak for themselves, or to see
  others, without their caregiver being present;



• Their caregiver has an attitude of indifference or anger towards them;



• There is an obvious absence of assistance by their caregiver;



• Their caregiver blames the person for uncontrollable behaviors (e.g.,
  the caregiver states that their incontinence is a deliberate act);



• Their caregiver displays aggressive behavior (threats, insults,
  harassment) toward them;



• Their caregiver has a history of abuse of others;



• Their activities are restricted, or they are isolated from family and
  friends by their caregiver;



• Their caregiver is unwilling or reluctant to to comply with service
  providers or others in planning or implementing care for them; or



• Their caregiver displays inappropriate or unwarranted defensiveness
  when questioned about the care recipient or the care being given.

What To Do If You Suspect Abuse or Neglect?

For more information on preventing abuse or neglect, contact us.