A Client Care Module: Understanding Abuse and Neglect

The majority of abuse victims are related to their abuser.

Most elderly abuse victims:

You suspect Mrs. Smith is a victim of physical abuse because she:

A client who tells you he is worried that his Social Security checks are being stolen is probably a victim of self-neglect.

Most abused children:

Many victims of self-neglect suffer from depression and/or dementia.

Children and elderly people are easy targets for abuse because they:

Giving an elderly client the "silent treatment" could be considered emotional abuse.

A coworker may be guilty of neglect if he knows his client has wet the bed but fails to change the linens.

You must have proof of actual abuse before reporting the situation to the authorities.

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