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Term information
Term: adult abuse
Term details for 'adult abuse'
Applies to abuse of vulnerable adults, such as adults with disabilities. For the abuse of older people, use 'elder abuse'.
- Broader terms
- abuse
- Related terms
- disabilities, reporting procedures, safeguarding adults, vulnerable adults
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