Adult abuse definition

Adult abuse means the willful infliction of physical pain, injury or mental anguish or unreasonable
Adult abuse means the willful infliction of physical pain, injury or mental anguish or unreasonable confinement of an adult as defined in § 63.2-1603.
Adult abuse means the willful infliction of physical pain, injury or mental anguish or unreasonable confinement of an adult.

Examples of Adult abuse in a sentence

  • Adult abuse can happen to anyone, anywhere, and responsibility for dealing with it lies with us all.

  • The first listed E code will be selected in the following order: E codes for child and adult abuse take priority over all other E codes.See Section I.C.19.e., Child and Adult abuse guidelines.

  • Adult abuse that constitutes a felony as prohibited in § 5-28-103.

  • A Vulnerable Adult, the Vulnerable Adult’s family, and the Vulnerable Adult’s caretaker shall be informed about a Vulnerable Adult abuse investigation upon its commencement.

  • Adult abuse is the willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or punishment that results in physical pain or injury, including mental injury or anguish.


More Definitions of Adult abuse

Adult abuse means either:
Adult abuse means abuse of an adult as the terms abuse and adult are defined under ORS 430.735.
Adult abuse means any of the following as a result of the willful or negligent acts or omissions of a caretaker:
Adult abuse means harm or threatened harm to an adult’s health or welfare caused by another person. Abuse includes, but is not limited to, non-accidental physical or mental injury, sexual abuse, or maltreatment.
Adult abuse. Any willful act or threatened act by a relative, caregiver, or household member which causes or is likely to cause significant impairment to an elderly and/or disabled vulnerable adult’s physical, mental, or emotional health. Abuse includes acts and omissions. [Florida Statute 415.102 (1)].
Adult abuse means abuse of an adult as the terms abuse and adult are defined under ORS 430.735. “Adults and Youths Discharged from an HRSN Eligible Behavioral Health Facility” has the meaning provided for in OAR-410-120-0000 and includes the following facilities:
Adult abuse means the willful infliction of physical pain, injury or mental anguish or unreasonable confinement of an adult. Abuse includes battery and other forms of physical violence including, but not limited to, hitting, kicking, burning, choking, scratching, rough handling, cutting, biting, etc. It includes sexual assault, inflicting pornography, voyeurism, exhibitionism, and other forms of forced sexual activity on an elder or an adult with disabilities. It includes any sexual activity with an adult who is unable to understand or give consent. It includes the control of an adult through the use of threats and intimidation and through the abuse of a relationship of trust.