Which Type of Abuse Can Be Described as an Act

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which type of abuse can be described as an act of desertion of an older person by the individual taking responsibility for providing that person's care?

• A) Emotional or psychological abuse
• B) Abandonment
• C) Self-neglect
• D) Neglect

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Pollutant

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