Child sexual abuse does not have to involve sex, penetration, or nudity. Any time an adult or older person touches or handles a child inappropriately, even if the child doesn't seem to notice or mind, is problematic. Hugging, "playing," rubbing, lap-sitting, and any other physical contact...
YOUNG AND VULNERABLE ; Teenagers may misread signs of abuse as evidence of loveKIM NGUYEN
Abuse in any form, to anyone, should not be tolerated. With physical weakness, low mental capacity, and age, elders are more vulnerable and quickly become a target of abuse. This abuse can be in various forms -mental, physical, financial, sexual, and more. With the increase in elderly ...
Research shows that financial elder abuse has been self-reported more frequently than emotional, physical, and sexual abuse, or neglect. Older adults can be abused by family members, business associates, caregivers, and even strangers. Tactics include unauthorized use of financial assets, getting pow...
Now comes the space to pause and reflect.Can you recognize any of this behavior within yourself? It takesdeep humilityto admit where we’ve gone astray or have been misguided in our thinking and behavior. However, being willing to be vulnerable, open, and honest about ourselves is a central...
Elder financial abuse may occur by: Stealing an elder’s valuables Taking control of an elder’s power of attorney Using the elder’s cash or credit cards Financial abuse can be harder to spot than the othertypes of elder abuseas it may not physically affect the victim. In fact, elder fi...
Physical abuse Child abuse Substance abuse by a caregiver Mental health struggles by a caregiver Signs of Toxic Stress Toxic stress affects the body in many ways. Some toxic stress syndrome symptoms in adults to look out for include: High hormone activity — the body’s “fight or flight” ho...
9 Signs You’re in a Spiritual Relationship 1. You feel an immediate intuitive recognition or a feeling of kinship 2. Your connection goes deeper than surface trivialities 3. You feel more vulnerable than usual 4. You can talk for hours without getting bored ...
The anxiety, worry, or physical symptoms cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning. The disturbance is not attributable to the physiological effects of a substance (e.g.,drug abuseor a medication). ...
They’re also more likely to abuse drugs or alcohol. Some possible complications of NPD and the conditions that overlap are: Trouble at work or school Relationship issues Physical health problems Thoughts about suicide Suicidal behaviors Living With Narcissistic Personality Disorder If you have NPD, ...