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H-E-L-P
100
Described as force or violence that results in bodily injury, pain or impairment
What is Physical Abuse
100
Non consensual physical contact. It includes rape, molestation or any contact with someone who does not consent or have the mental capacity to do so
What is Sexual Abuse
100
Another name for Psychological Abuse
What is Emotional Abuse
100
The unauthorized use of someone's funds or property either by a caregiver or a scam artist
What is Financial Abuse
100
An emergency telephone number universally known and used
What is 9-1-1
200
Wanting to dominate or control over a victim, particularly a spouse is described as doing this. Fear, guilt, shame, threats, and intimdation may wear one down It is often overlooked, excused or denied, yet it remains one of the most common reasons for police being contacted for their help
What is Domestic Violence
200
Although older males have been sexually abused, the majority of victims are of this gender
What is Women
200
Either intentional or unintentional based on factors of ignornace or denial, failure to fulfill caretaking obligations constitutes for more than half reported cases
What is Neglect or abandonment
200
Ways to financially exploit a victim (At least one)
What is Misuse accounts Steal cash, checks or household goods Forging a signature Engaging in identity theft
200
A civil force of a national, regional or local government responsible for the prevention and detection of crime and the maintenance or public order
What is Police
300
Children and this age group are at equal risk for experiencing physical abuse
What is Seniors or Older Adults
300
People who have been sexually abused may also exhibit signs of this type of abuse
What is Physical Abuse
300
Speaking to or treating someone in ways that cause pain or distress
What is Emotional Abuse
300
Carried out by unethical doctors, nurses, hospital personnel, and other professional health care providers, this type of fraud can involve charging for services not rendered, over charging, getting kickbacks, over or under medicating
What is Health Care fraud
300
The Distress Centre, COAST, and the Senior Safety Line are all examples of these services using a communication system where people can call and speak to a live person at the time to talk them through a traumatic experience and give advice on action to take
What are Telephone Lines
400
The word to describe a person who has suffered serious and life threatening physical injury potentially resulting in secondary complications such as shock, respiratory failure and death
What is Physical Trauma
400
Difficulty walking or sitting, bruising on the inner thighs, torn, stained or bloody clothing, STD's
What are signs and symptoms of sexual abuse
400
Ignoring Isolating one from friends/family or activities Terrorizing or menacing are all types of this form of Emotional Abuse HINT: N.V
What are non-verbal forms of Emotional Abuse
400
Contacting police and filing a report, contacting finanacial institutions, placing a fraud alert on your credit card are all ways you can do this
What is reporting fraud
400
As part of Seniors Community Programs offered by Niagara Region, this is a confidnetial phone call that can be made if someone is concerned about the welfare of another individual. If consent is given, a community worker will make contact and offer ways to assist older adults in maintaining their independence and well-being
What is Niagara Gatekeepers
500
Family members providing different explanations of how injuries were sustained, a history of similar injuries, delay between the injury and seeking medical care
What is Indicators/Signs/Symptoms
500
If convicted (as with other types of abuse) the individual accused can face this punishment
What is Incarcaration/jail time
500
Yelling or threats Humiliation or ridicule Habitually blaming Are all this form of Emotional Abuse
What is Verbal Abuse
500
The prepratory stage of acquiring and collecting someone's personal info for criminal purposes
What is Identity theft
500
Always consider doing this although there is no obligation to do so (unless a medical practitioner or teacher). No person has the explicit duty to do this within the Criminal Code of Canada However, it may save someone's life.
What is Reporting