Chapter 5 Vocab Flashcards
abuse
the willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or punishment that results in physical harm, pain, or mental anguish
assault
intentionally attempting or threatening to touch a person’s body without the person’s body without the person’s consent
battery
touching a person’s body without their consent
boundary crossing
the act or behavior to make another person uncomfortable, sometimes unintentional
boundary sign
an act, behavior, or thought that warns of a boundary crossing or violation
boundary violation
an act or behavior that meets your needs, not the person’s
child abuse and neglect
the intentional harm or mistreatment of a child under 18 years old
- presents a likely or immediate risk for harm
civil law
laws concerned with relationships between people
code of ethics
rules, or standards of conduct for group members to follow
crime
an act that violates a criminal law
criminal law
laws concerned with offenses against the public and society in general
defamation
injuring a person’s name and reputation by making false statements to a third person
elder abuse
any knowing, intelligent, or negligent act by a caregiver or any other person to an older adult that causes harm
ethics
knowledge of what is right conduct and wrong conduct
false imprisonment
unlawful restraint or restriction of a person’s freedom of movement
fraud
saying or doing something to trick, fool, or deceive a person
informed consent
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
intimate partner violence (IPV)
physical violence, sexual violence, stalking, or psychological aggression by a current or former partner
invasion of privacy
violating a person’s right not to have their name, photo, or private affairs exposed or made public without giving consent
law
a rule of conduct made by a government body
libel
making false statements in print, through pictures or drawings, or through videos
malpractice
negligence by a professional person
neglect
when a caregiver fails to
- protect a vulnerable person from harm
- provide food, water, clothing, shelter, health care, and other activities
negligence
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
professional boundary
that which separates helpful actions and behaviors from those that are not helpful
professional sexual misconduct
an act, behavior, or comment that is sexual in nature
self-neglect
a person’s behaviors and way of living that threaten his or her health, safety, and well-being
slander
making false statements through spoken word, sounds, sign language, or gestures
standard of care
the skills, care, and judgments required by a health team member under similar conditions
tort
a wrong committed against a person or the person’s property
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
will
a legal document of how a person wants property distributed after death
CDC
centers for disease control and prevention
HIPAA
health insurance portability and accountability act of 1996
IPV
intimate partner violence
