mental health mod 8

1. Q. What does the term ‘adult’
mean?

2. A. A person aged 18 years or
over

3. Q. What does the term
‘vulnerable adults’ mean?

4. A. “Who is or may be in need of
community care services by reason
of mental or other disability, age or
illness; and who is or may be
unable to take care of him, or
herself, or unable to protect him or
herself against significant harm or
exploitation”

5. or

6. An adult who is:
• In residential housing
• In sheltered housing
• In domiciliary care (care in the home)
• In receipt of any form of health care
• Detained in lawful custody
• In receipt of a welfare service
• Has a physical or mental disability
• An expectant or nursing mother in
residential accommodation
• Requires assistance in the conduct of his
own affairs

7. There are other factors and risks
that are more specific to the
abuse of adults;

8. They may be vulnerable due to:

9. They may be vulnerable due to:
Mental Health Issues

10. They may be vulnerable due to:
Mental Health Issues
Physical Disability

11. They may be vulnerable due to:
Mental Health Issues
Physical Disability
Learning Disability

12. There are lots of different types
of abuser who will target
vulnerable adults, eg:

13. Bogus Tradepersons

14. Scammers (eg Lottery Fraud)

15. Identify any additional barriers to
reporting:
• Previous poor experience of reporting
• Less trust in police and authority
• Complications of other family
responsibilities (eg parental
responsibilities)
• Fear of retribution
• Social Isolation
• Environmental Factors
• Relationship between the victim and
abuser