Abuse Definitions Flashcards

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What does abuse refer to?

  • Helping someone in need.
  • Ignoring someone's feelings.
  • Providing necessary care.
  • Causing physical, mental, or emotional pain. (correct)

What is active neglect?

Purposely harming a person physically, mentally, or emotionally by failing to give needed or correct care.

What constitutes assault?

Threatening to touch a person without his or her permission.

What is battery?

<p>Touching a person without his or her permission.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define domestic violence.

<p>Abuse by spouses, intimate partners, or family members.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is financial abuse?

<p>Stealing, taking advantage of, or improperly using the money or other assets of another.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does involuntary seclusion mean?

<p>Confinement or separation from others without consent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is negligence in the context of care?

<p>Actions or failure to act or provide care resulting in injury to a person.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is passive neglect?

<p>Unintentionally harming a person physically, mentally, or emotionally by failing to give needed or correct care.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is physical abuse defined?

<p>Intentional or unintentional treatment that causes harm to a person's body.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What constitutes psychological abuse?

<p>Any behavior that causes the resident to feel threatened, fearful, intimidated, or humiliated.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is sexual abuse?

<p>Forcing a person to perform or participate in sexual acts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define substance abuse.

<p>The use of legal or illegal drugs, cigarettes, or alcohol in a way that harms oneself or others.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is sexual harassment?

<p>Any unwelcome sexual advance or behavior that creates an intimidating or hostile work environment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is verbal abuse?

<p>Oral or written words, pictures, or gestures that threaten, embarrass, or insult another person.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does workplace violence refer to?

<p>Abuse of caregivers or team members by residents or other team members.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

What is Abuse?

Causing physical, mental, or emotional pain to someone.

What is Active Neglect?

Purposely harming a person physically, mentally, or emotionally by failing to provide needed care.

What is Battery?

Touching a person without their explicit permission.

Define Domestic Violence

Abuse by spouses, intimate partners, or family members.

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What is Financial Abuse?

Stealing or improperly using someone else's money or assets.

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What is Involuntary Seclusion?

Confinement or separation from others without consent.

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What is Care Negligence?

Actions or failure to act resulting in harm or injury to a person.

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What is Passive Neglect?

Unintentionally harming a person by failing to give needed care.

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How is Physical Abuse Defined?

Treatment causing harm to a person's body, whether intentional or unintentional.

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What is Psychological Abuse?

Behavior causing someone to feel threatened, fearful, intimidated, or humiliated.

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What is Sexual Abuse?

Forcing someone to perform or participate in sexual acts.

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Define Substance Abuse

Using legal or illegal substances in a way that is harmful.

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What is Sexual Harassment?

Unwelcome sexual advances creating a hostile work environment.

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What is Verbal Abuse?

Words, pictures, or gestures that threaten, embarrass, or insult another person.

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What is Workplace Violence?

Abuse of caregivers or team members by residents or other team members.

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Study Notes

Definitions of Abuse

  • Abuse: Deliberate infliction of physical, mental, or emotional pain or injury to another individual.
  • Active Neglect: Intentional neglect leading to physical, mental, or emotional harm by withholding necessary care.
  • Assault: The act of threatening to touch someone without their consent, creating fear of contact.
  • Battery: The act of actual physical contact with someone without their permission.
  • Domestic Violence: Abusive behavior perpetrated by spouses, intimate partners, or family members against one another.
  • Financial Abuse: Misappropriation or theft of another person's money or assets, often for personal gain.
  • Involuntary Seclusion: Unconsented confinement or separation of an individual from others.
  • Negligence: Failure to act or provide appropriate care, resulting in harm or injury to someone.
  • Passive Neglect: Unintentional harm caused by carelessness or failure to provide needed care.
  • Physical Abuse: Any act, whether intentional or unintentional, that injures a person's body.
  • Psychological Abuse: Behavior that instills fear, intimidation, or humiliation in the victim.
  • Sexual Abuse: Coercing or forcing an individual into unwanted sexual acts.
  • Substance Abuse: Harmful use of legal or illegal substances, such as drugs or alcohol, affecting oneself or others.
  • Sexual Harassment: Unwelcome sexual behavior that creates a hostile or intimidating environment, particularly in workplaces.
  • Verbal Abuse: Use of spoken or written language that threatens, belittles, or humiliates an individual.
  • Workplace Violence: Acts of abuse among caregivers or team members, including mistreatment by residents or colleagues.

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