Figures Underestimate the Actual Incidence of Elder Abuse Because __________

question 124

Multiple Choice

Figures underestimate the actual incidence of elder abuse because __________.

• A) most acts take place in public settings such as nursing homes, so they are not reported
• B) many social workers do not believe older adults' claims of abuse or neglect
• C) normal accidents and injuries that result from physical aging are mistaken for signs of abuse
• D) most abusive acts take place in private, and victims are often unable or unwilling to complain

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Definitions:

Ostracism

The exclusion or rejection from a society or group.

Aggressive

Behaviors or tendencies characterized by hostility or the intention to cause harm to others, whether physically or verbally.

Physical Pain

A distressing sensation and emotional experience that is linked to actual or potential tissue damage or described in terms of such damage.

Ostracism

The social or physical exclusion of an individual or group from a society or group.