What are the categories of elder abuse?
What will be an ideal response?
Under the Amendments to the Older Americans Act, the Government described elder abuse as
domestic abuse and institutional abuse. Other crimes such as physical, sexual, and
emotional/psychological abuse may occur within these two categories. In addition, self-neglect,
abandonment, and financial exploitation are also included within these same categories. In regard
to financial abuse, two categories have been identified: fraud committed by strangers and
financial exploitation perpetrated by family members or caregivers.
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a. she ordered the invasion of the Sikh temple. b. the Prime Minister was an advocate of capitalism. c. she was Muslim, but a different kind of Islam from the Sikhs. d. the Sikhs wanted religious freedom but the Sikh religion had been outlawed.
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. Which of the following are among the most common mental health problems for female inmates and prisoners?
A. obsessive-compulsive disorder B. narcissistic personality disorder C. depression D. post-traumatic stress disorder
One day Officer King discussed her concerns with a fellow officer. The officer replied that it is easy to make a little side money. He then informed her that one could accept money in exchange for writing tickets and no one would know. This is an example of:
a. grass eating. b. meat eating. c. internal affairs. d. disparity. e. brutality.
Mens Rea is most often proved by:
a. revelations made during hypnosis. b. eyewitnesses. c. brain scans. d. inference from a person’s actions.