| Types of abuse | Revealing clues |
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| Physical abuse | - Bruises
- Injuries
- Weight loss
- Unclean environment
- Change in behaviours
- Evasive or defensive answers to questions related to an incident
- Family history of violence or assault
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| Psychological or emotional abuse | - Dependence on someone or something
- Depression
- Lack of hygiene
- Cognitive losses (rapid decline, in particular)
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| Sexual abuse | - Genital or bladder irritation
- Genital infections
- Sores in the genital or anal region
- Sleep problem
- Aggressive behaviours
- Suspicion of others
- Excessive anxiety when the person's clothing is being changed or the person is given a bath
- Depression
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| Material or financial abuse | - Greater number of banking transactions
- Unusual real estate transactions
- Disappearance of valuables
- Unexplained indebtedness
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| Violation of human rights | - Deprivation of the right to accept ore refuse to receive care
- Non-respect of confidentiality of personal information
- Deprivation of the person's right to manage his or her own funds or property, when he or she is able to do so autonomously or with minimal assistance
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| Neglect | - Lack of hygiene
- Malnutrition
- Skin ailments
- Constipation problems or urinary problems
- Social isolation
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