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.

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