How Would You Recognize Abuse Indicators, Known as Forensic Markers

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Essay

How would you recognize abuse indicators, known as forensic markers, on an elderly abuse victim who is a resident in a long-term care facility?

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Definitions:

Breast-Feeding

The feeding of babies and young children with milk directly from female human breasts rather than from a baby bottle or other container.

Motor Development

The progression of muscle coordination, strength, and movement patterns, often in infants and young children.

Maturation And Practice

The process of development through natural growth and learning through repeated experiences or exercises.

Auditory

Relating to the sense of hearing or the system responsible for detecting sound.