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multiple in form
a deliberate act of neglect or a failure to act
an opportunistic act or a form of serial abusing where the perpetrator seeks out and grooms the
individual(s).
The Department of Health Care and Support Statutory Guidance issued under the Care Act 2014 sets
out the different types and patterns of abuse and neglect, though stresses that the list is not exhaustive,
and describes the different circumstances in which they may take place.
10. Types of Abuse and Neglect
Physical Abuse Financial or Material Abuse
Including assault, hitting, slapping, pushing, Including theft, fraud, internet scamming, coercion in
misuse of medication, restraint or inappropriate relation to an adult’s financial affairs or arrangements,
physical sanctions. including in connection with wills, property, inheritance
or financial transactions, or the misuse or
misappropriation of property, possessions or benefits.
Sexual Abuse Psychological Abuse
Including rape, indecent exposure, sexual Including emotional abuse, threats of harm or
harassment, inappropriate looking or touching, abandonment, deprivation of contact, humiliation,
sexual teasing or innuendo, sexual blaming, controlling, intimidation, coercion,
photography, subjection to pornography or harassment, verbal abuse, cyber bullying, isolation or
witnessing sexual acts, indecent exposure and unreasonable and unjustified withdrawal of services or
sexual assault or sexual acts to which the adult supportive networks.
has not consented or was pressured into
consenting.
Modern Slavery Discriminatory Abuse
Encompasses slavery, human trafficking, forced Including forms of harassment, slurs or similar
labour and domestic servitude. Traffickers and treatment; because of race, gender and gender
slave masters use whatever means they have identity, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
at their disposal to coerce, deceive and force
individuals into a life of abuse, servitude and
inhumane treatment.
Organisational Abuse Neglect and Acts of Omission
Including neglect and poor care practice within Including ignoring medical, emotional or physical care
an institution or specific care setting such as a needs, failure to provide access to appropriate health,
hospital or care home, for example, or in care and support or educational services, the
relation to care provided in one’s own home. withholding of the necessities of life, such as
This may range from one off incidents to on- medication, adequate nutrition and heating
going ill-treatment. It can be through neglect or
poor professional practice as a result of the
structure, policies, processes and practices
within an organisation.
Self-Neglect Domestic Abuse
This covers a wide range of behaviour Any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling,
neglecting to care for one’s personal hygiene, coercive, threatening behaviour, violence or abuse
health or surroundings and includes behaviour between those aged 16 or over who are, or have
such as hoarding. been, intimate partners or family members regardless
of gender or sexuality. The abuse can be, but not
limited to: psychological, sexual, financial and
emotional.
Ensuring our safeguarding arrangements act to help and protect adults
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