1. Physical Abuse
   • Hitting, slapping, punching, kicking, or other forms of physical harm.
   • Rough handling, scalding, or burning.
   • Inappropriate or unlawful use of restraint.
   • Forcible feeding or withholding food.
2. Emotional or Psychological Abuse
   • Intimidation, threats, humiliation, or manipulation.
   • Enforced social isolation or preventing access to services and support.
   • Bullying, harassment, or verbal abuse.
3. Sexual Abuse
   • Any non-consensual sexual activity, including rape, assault, or exploitation.
   • Inappropriate touching or forced involvement in sexual activities.
   • Sexual harassment or coercion.
4. Financial or Material Abuse
   • Theft, fraud, or exploitation of a person’s financial resources.
   • Coercion to sign financial documents or manage financial affairs.
   • Denying access to personal funds or possessions.
5. Neglect and Acts of Omission
   • Failure to provide basic needs like food, shelter, or medical care.
   • Ignoring personal hygiene, safety, or healthcare needs.
   • Failure to administer necessary medication.
6. Domestic Violence
   • Abuse between intimate partners or family members, including physical, emotional, sexual, and financial abuse.
   • Coercive or controlling behavior within a domestic setting.
7. Modern Slavery
   • Human trafficking, forced labor, or sexual exploitation.
   • Domestic servitude or debt bondage.
8. Discriminatory Abuse
   • Unequal treatment based on race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics.
   • Verbal abuse, exclusion, or denial of services based on these characteristics.
9. Organizational or Institutional Abuse
   • Poor care or neglect within a care facility or organization.
   • Authoritarian management, lack of respect for privacy, or misuse of medication.
10. Self-Neglect
    • Inability or unwillingness to care for oneself, leading to unsafe or unhealthy living conditions.
    • Hoarding, malnutrition, or refusal of necessary medical treatment.

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