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If I am working on an online course the same day I am taking a live course, I may exceed the 10 hour limit for online courses in the same day.
Elder sexual abuse can mean using coercion such as:
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Examples of Elder Sexual Abuse: Using coercion such as threats, force, deceptions or contact with elders who are unable to grant consent; Harassment, fondling, and oral, anal, or vaginal intercourse.
True or False:
An older person is more likely to have serious injury such as genital tearing or bruising that may not fully heal.
An older person is more likely to have serious injury such as genital tearing or bruising that may not fully heal. There is also an increased risk of infection because of the increased risk of tearing, and treatment may not be provided for injury and STDs.
_________________ sexual contact with an older person is elder sexual abuse.
The term elder abuse typically brings to mind physical or emotional abuse, but older people are also the victims of sexual abuse. Nonconsensual sexual contact with an older person is elder sexual abuse. It can mean using coercion such as threats, force, deceptions, or contact with elders who are unable to grant consent.
Older persons may be less likely to report abuse due to:
Older persons may be perceived as easy to overpower and manipulate. They are also less likely to report abuse due to dependency on others, use of threats about nursing home placement to keep the victim silent, or generational beliefs about sex and morality that create feelings of shame and guilt.
A weakened support system due to __________________________ may make it more difficult for an older person to recover from an assault.
The impact of elder sexual abuse can be different both physically and emotionally. A weakened support system due to mobility limitations, the death of peers, and lack of social interaction may make it more difficult for an older person to recover from an assault.
Identifying and treating elder sexual abuse is difficult because:
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Identifying and treating elder sexual abuse is difficult because elders are less likely to report it and the symptoms could be the same as other conditions the elderly may be experiencing. Cognitive impairments may make it difficult for the older victim to explain or remember the abuse. It is important that those who are involved with elders are able to recognize signs of sexual abuse to aid in detection and treatment of victims.
True or False:
Though older people are at greater risk for abuse due to factors associated with aging, elder sexual assault has not been well researched and is often not recognized or acknowledged.
Though older people are at greater risk for abuse due to factors associated with aging, elder sexual assault has not been well researched and is often not recognized or acknowledged. When an older person is a victim of sexual abuse the impact of the assault can also be different.
Physical signs of elder sexual abuse include
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Physical signs include: Bruising on inner thighs; Genital or anal bleeding; Sexually transmitted diseases; Difficulty walking or standing; Pain and/or itching in the genital area; Exacerbation of existing illness.
Emotional signs of elder sexual abuse do not include:
Emotional signs include: Scared or timid behavior; Depressed, withdrawn behavior; Sudden changes in personality; Odd, misplaced comments about sex or sexual behavior; Fear of certain people or of physical characteristics.
As a care provider, you are a ___________________ of suspected sexual abuse.
Identifying and treating elder sexual abuse is difficult because elders are less likely to report it and the symptoms could be the same as other conditions the elderly may be experiencing. It is important that those who are involved with elders are able to recognize signs of sexual abuse to aid in detection and treatment of victims. As a care provider you are a mandated reporter of suspected sexual abuse.
