Chapter 5 Vocab Flashcards

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abuse

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the willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or punishment that results in physical harm, pain, or mental anguish

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assault

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intentionally attempting or threatening to touch a person’s body without the person’s body without the person’s consent

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battery

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touching a person’s body without their consent

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boundary crossing

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the act or behavior to make another person uncomfortable, sometimes unintentional

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boundary sign

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an act, behavior, or thought that warns of a boundary crossing or violation

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boundary violation

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an act or behavior that meets your needs, not the person’s

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child abuse and neglect

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the intentional harm or mistreatment of a child under 18 years old
- presents a likely or immediate risk for harm

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8
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civil law

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laws concerned with relationships between people

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9
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code of ethics

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rules, or standards of conduct for group members to follow

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crime

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an act that violates a criminal law

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criminal law

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laws concerned with offenses against the public and society in general

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defamation

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injuring a person’s name and reputation by making false statements to a third person

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elder abuse

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any knowing, intelligent, or negligent act by a caregiver or any other person to an older adult that causes harm

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14
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ethics

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knowledge of what is right conduct and wrong conduct

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15
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false imprisonment

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unlawful restraint or restriction of a person’s freedom of movement

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fraud

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saying or doing something to trick, fool, or deceive a person

17
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informed consent

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the process by which a person receives and understands info about a treatment or procedure and is able to decide if they will receive it

18
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intimate partner violence (IPV)

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physical violence, sexual violence, stalking, or psychological aggression by a current or former partner

19
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invasion of privacy

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violating a person’s right not to have their name, photo, or private affairs exposed or made public without giving consent

20
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law

A

a rule of conduct made by a government body

21
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libel

A

making false statements in print, through pictures or drawings, or through videos

22
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malpractice

A

negligence by a professional person

23
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neglect

A

when a caregiver fails to
- protect a vulnerable person from harm
- provide food, water, clothing, shelter, health care, and other activities

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negligence

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an unintentional wrong in which a person did not act in a reasonable and careful manner and a person or the person’s property was harmed

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professional boundary
that which separates helpful actions and behaviors from those that are not helpful
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professional sexual misconduct
an act, behavior, or comment that is sexual in nature
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self-neglect
a person's behaviors and way of living that threaten his or her health, safety, and well-being
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slander
making false statements through spoken word, sounds, sign language, or gestures
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standard of care
the skills, care, and judgments required by a health team member under similar conditions
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tort
a wrong committed against a person or the person's property
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vulnerable adult
a person 18 years or older who has a disability or condition that puts him or her at risk to be wounded, attacked, or damaged
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will
a legal document of how a person wants property distributed after death
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CDC
centers for disease control and prevention
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HIPAA
health insurance portability and accountability act of 1996
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IPV
intimate partner violence