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Different Types of Elder Abuse

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Choose Three Types of Elder abuse and Discuss Challenges You Perceive in Abolishing

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Elder abuse refers to an intentional act or the failure to act that creates or causes a risk

of harm to an older person aged above 60 years (American Psychological Association, 2021).

There are several types of elder abuse.

i. Abandonment: This refers to the desertion of an elderly individual by a person

who has physical custody of the elderly person (American Psychological

Association, 2021). Also, abandonment entails the desertion by an individual who

has assumed accountability or responsibility for the provision of care to the

elderly person. Besides, during the abandonment, the victim may be left in the

hospital, a hospice, a nursing home, or a certain public location. In most cases,

abandonment happens when an individual feels overburdened or she lacks the

requisite resources to provide care to the victim.

ii. Physical abuse: This entails the use of physical force that is likely to result in

bodily injury, impairment, or physical pain.

iii. Sexual abuse: This involves non-consensual sexual intercourse or contact of any

type with an elderly individual (Lachs & Pillemer, 2015)... There are high cases of

sexual abuse among the elderly because in most cases, they lack the energy to

defend themselves.

Justify Why You Consider Them as the Most Crucial

I consider these abuses as the most crucial because they have a high prevalence rate.

Besides, these abuses are most crucial because they can cause death or injury to the affected

individual. For this reason, measures have to be taken in order to prevent the elderly from

being victims of these abuses and the consequent effects.

Discuss how you can advocate and protect the elderly from abuse.

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Different Types of Elder Abuse Name Institution Professor Course Date Choose Three Types of Elder abuse and Discuss Challenges You Perceive in Abolishing Them. Elder abuse refers to an intentional act or the failure to act that creates or causes a risk of harm to an older person aged above 60 years (American Psychological Association, 2021). There are several types of elder abuse. i. Abandonment: This refers to the desertion of an elderly individual by a person who has physical custody of the elderly person (American Psychological Association, 2021). Also, abandonment entails the desertion by an individual who has assumed accountability or responsibility for the provision of care to the elderly person. Besides, during the abandonment, the victim may be left in the hospital, a hospice, a nursing home, or a certain public location. In most cases, abandonment happens when an individual feels overburdened or she lacks the requisite resources to provide care to the victim. ii. Physical abuse: This entails the use of physical force that is likely to result in bodily injury, impairment, or physical pain. iii. Sexual abuse: This involves non-consensual sexual intercourse or contact ...
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