Verbal abuse definition

Verbal abuse means, but is not limited to, the use of derogatory terms or names, undue voice volume and rude comments, orders or responses to residents.

Verbal abuse means to threaten significant physical or emotional harm to an elderly person or a person with a disability through the use of:

Verbal abuse means to threaten significant physical or emotional harm to an elderly

Examples of Verbal abuse in a sentence

• Verbal abuse and/or defiance of a supervisor, teacher, administrator or other district employee engaged in the performance of his or her duties.

• Verbal abuse includes, but is not limited to, abuse based on: religion, colour, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation.

• Such behaviour could include, but is not limited to: • Touching, patting or other physical contact; • Leering, staring or the making of sexual gestures; • Demands for sexual favours; • Verbal abuse or threats; • Unwanted sexual invitations; • Physical assault of a sexual nature; • Distribution or display of sexual or offensive pictures or material; • Unwanted questions or comments of a sexual nature; • Practical jokes of a sexual nature.

• Verbal abuse may result in an immediate disqualification from the event.

• Verbal abuse, assault, battery, or any other form of physical abuse of a student or University employee is prohibited.

More Definitions of Verbal abuse

Verbal abuse means to threaten significant physical or emotional harm to a person with

Verbal abuse means the use of words, sounds, or other communication including, but not limited to, gestures, actions or behaviors, by a caretaker or other person providing services to a vulnerable adult that are likely to cause a reasonable person to experience humiliation, intimidation, fear, shame or degradation.

Verbal abuse means to threaten significant physical or emotional harm to a person with a developmental disability through the use of:

Verbal abuse means to threaten significant physical or emotional

Verbal abuse means the use of offensive or intimidating language that is intended to provoke or cause the distress of an individual who receives services or funding from the department.

Verbal abuse means to threaten significant physical or emotional harm to a child

Verbal abuse means the use of any oral or gestured language that includes disparaging or derogatory terms, which is directed to a resident, or within a resident's hearing distance, regardless of the resident's age, ability to comprehend, or disability.