This document discusses different types of abuse including elder abuse, child abuse, and domestic violence. It defines each type of abuse and provides statistics about child abuse. Elder abuse involves the mistreatment or neglect of elderly persons, usually by a caregiver, and can include physical, financial, psychological, or emotional abuse. Child abuse results in harm or injury to a child and damages their self-esteem and development. Domestic violence involves the routine intimidation or harm of a person through abusive acts and words and is a power and control issue rather than a gender issue. The document outlines the different types of each abuse and provides information on intervention and reporting procedures.

1. Presented By:
Eneida Cruz, DNP, RN

2. Abuse
The willful infliction of physical pain, injury
or mental anguish, unreasonable
confinement, or the willful deprivation of
services which are necessary to maintain a
person’s physical and mental health.

3. Elder Abuse
The mistreatment or neglect of an elderly
person usually by a relative or other
caregiver. It may or may not be intentional
and an older adult will often suffer several
forms of abuse and neglect at the same
time.

4. Types of Elder Abuse
• Physical
• Financial
• Neglect
– Self
• Psychological/Emotional
• Abandonment

5. Intervention
• Suspected Abuse will be reported to the
COO
• Notify Social Services Department at
University Hospital Extension, 2-5727
• Resident of a nursing home or 60 years old
notify the Institutionalized Elderly:
(609) 624-4262

6. Child Abuse
The mistreatment or neglect of a child that
results in harm or injury. It seriously
damages the child’s self-esteem and inhibits
healthy emotional development of the child.

7. Types of Child Abuse
• Physical
• Neglect
– Emotional
– Physical
• Verbal
• Emotional
• Sexual

8. Child Abuse Statistics
• Each day in the United States, more that 4 children die as a result
of child abuse in the home
• Every year 3.3 million reports of child abuse are made
• Child abuse is reported on an average every 10 seconds
• Child abuse occurs at every socioeconomic level, across ethnic
and cultural lines, within all religions and at all levels of
education.
• More children (age 4 and under) die from child abuse and neglect
than any other single, leading cause of death for infants and
young children

9. Reporting of Child Abuse
• Mandatory
• Contact Social Services at University
Hospital who act as liaison with DYFS and
law enforcement staff

10. Domestic Violence
The routine and intentional intimidation or
harm of a person through acts and words of
abuse. It is not a gender issue, but a power
and control issue.

11. Types of Domestic Violence
• Physical
– Actual
– Threat
• Sexual
• Psychological
– Verbal intimidation
– Stalking
– Harassment
• Economics

12. Cycle of Domestic Violence
Tension
Building
Violence
Seduction
Love
Hope
Fear

13. Intervention
• Notify Social Services Department at
University Hospital
• Communicate your concern for patient
safety
• Offer resources as needed

14. “Home is where the heart
is. But home isn’t a
haven for everyone.”