Abuse

Question 1

Physical abuse

Answer 1

Involves intentionally inflicting pain or injury on someone.

Question 2

Institutional abuse

Answer 2

Involves the mistreatment, abuse or neglect caused when the rules in a setting override the needs or preferences of someone.

Question 3

Abuse

Answer 3

Involves the violation of an individuals human and civil rights by another person. It. And be intentional or unintentional and results in causing someone harm.

Question 4

Sexual abuse

Answer 4

When a child or adult is forced or persuaded to take part in sexual activities. May be physical contact or unwanted sexual contact.

Question 5

Bullying

Answer 5

A form of abuse that involves harming an individual repeatedly either physically and/or emotionally.

Question 6

Exploitation/Mate crime

Answer 6

When an individual is taken advantage of or harmed by someone who they thought was their friend and they become a target due to vulnerability.

Question 7

Emotional/pyschological abuse

Answer 7

Results in harm to someone’s emotional/mental health causing low self-esteem and anxiety.

Question 8

Neglect

Answer 8

Involves the failure to meet a child or adults basic needs such as failure to meet medical needs.

Question 9

Discriminatory abuse

Answer 9

Oppressive and discriminatory attitudes such as deliberate exclusion of someone due to their race/sexual orientation.

Question 10

Financial abuse

Answer 10

Results in the unauthorised improper use of funds, property or any resources of someone.

Question 11

Safeguarding

Answer 11

Protecting people from harm.

Question 12

Symptoms

Answer 12

A feeling that you experience (pain, anger, loneliness)

Question 13

Signs

Answer 13

Things that others can see (bruises, change of mood)