“Every resident has the right to freedom from abuse.”<\/p>\n
In other words:<\/strong><\/span> No one is allowed to abuse you physically, financially, sexually, verbally, or emotionally.<\/strong><\/p>\n Physical abuse<\/strong> is when someone assaults you, handles you roughly, or slaps, pushes, or beats you. It can also be physical abuse if:<\/p>\n Financial abuse<\/strong> is when someone takes your money or property by fraud, theft, or force, or by tricking you.<\/p>\n Sexual abuse<\/strong> is when someone forces you into any type of sexual activity that you do not want.<\/p>\n This could be:<\/p>\n Staff, such as doctors, nurses, and personal support workers, should only touch you as part of their job.<\/p>\n Verbal abuse<\/strong> is when someone calls you names or yells at you. Or they speak to you in a way that scares, belittles, or threatens you.<\/p>\n Emotional abuse<\/strong> is when someone threatens, insults, or frightens you. Or they say or do something that humiliates you.<\/p>\n This kind of abuse can make you feel lonely, scared, not respected, or ignored.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-46193","publications-page","type-publications-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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