Alice is a very frail 85-year-old woman who depends on her daughter entirely for her care. Her daughter is stressed by caregiving and sometimes lashes out at her mother. This is an example of which type of abuse?

A. Emotional
B. Neglect
C. Self-neglect
D. This is not a type of abuse.


Answer: A

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