Emotional Abuse

Emotional maltreatment. It is sometimes called psychological abuse and can cause serious harm. It may involve:

Isolation from services, social opportunities or friends
Removing mobility of rommunication aids
Intentionally leaving someone unattended when they need assistance
Preventing expression of choice or opinion
Failure to respect privacy
Preventing stimulation, meaningful occupation or activities
Intimidation, coercion, harassment, use of threats, humiliation, bullying, swearing or verbal abuse
Being patronising or infantilising towards an individual
Cyber bullying
Preventing acess to services or support.

Possible signs: