Matching Pairs NS3350 elder abuse categoriesOnline version NS3350 elder abuse categories Source: Sadler, P. (2006). Elder Abuse: A holistic response background paper. ACSA: Canberra, Australia. by Big foosball 1 Social mistreatment: 2 Neglect: 3 Physical mistreatment: 4 Sexual mistreatment: 5 Psychological mistreatment: 6 Financial mistreatment: The intentional or unintentional failure to provide necessities of life and care. Includes failure to provide adequate food, shelter, clothing, medical care or dental care. Neglect may involve the refusal to permit other people to provide appropriate care. Includes withholding or inappropriate administration of medications. Sexually harassing, assaulting or embarrassing, including exploitative behaviour Causing fear or shame, intimidating, humiliating or threatening. The infliction of mental anguish, involving actions that cause fear of violence, isolation or deprivation. Preventing a person from having social contact with family members or friends Inflicting pain or injury, eg. Hitting, slapping, restraining or over-medicating Illegal use of one’s money or possessions. This includes misappropriation of money, valuables, property, forced changes to a will or legal document, and denial of the right of access to, or control over, personal funds.