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COMMON FORMS
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Louisiana
In the state of Louisiana, abuse is defined as the infliction of physical or mental injury on an adult by other parties, including but not limited to such means as sexual abuse, abandonment, isolation, exploitation, or extortion of funds or other things of value, to such an extent that his health, self-determination, or emotional well-being is endangered.
More specifically, Louisiana provides the following definitions for certain forms of abuse:
Physical abuse: Contact or actions that result in injury or pain, such as hitting, pinching, yanking, shoving, pulling hair, etc.
Emotional abuse: Threats, ridicule, isolation, intimidation, harassment. Isolation includes intentional acts committed for the purpose of preventing, and which do serve to prevent, an adult from having contact with family, friends, or concerned persons. This shall not be construed to affect a legal restraining order. Isolation also includes intentional acts committed to prevent an adult from receiving his mail or telephone calls. It also includes intentional acts of physical or chemical restraint of an adult committed for the purpose of preventing contact with visitors, family, friends, or other concerned persons. Additionally, isolation means intentional acts which restrict, place, or confine an adult in a restricted area for the purposes of social deprivation or preventing contact with family, friends, visitors, or other concerned persons. However, medical isolation prescribed by a licensed physician caring for the adult shall not be included in this definition.
Sexual abuse: Any unwanted sexual activity, without regard to contact or injury; any sexual activity with a person whose capacity to consent or resist is limited.
Abandonment is the desertion or willful forsaking of an adult by anyone having care or custody of that person under circumstances in which a reasonable person would continue to provide care and custody.
Exploitation is the illegal or improper use or management of an aged person's or disabled adult's funds, assets, or property, or the use of an aged person's or disabled adult's power of attorney or guardianship for one's own profit or advantage.
Extortion is the acquisition of a thing of value from an unwilling or reluctant adult by physical force, intimidation, or abuse of legal or official authority.
Neglect is the failure, by a caregiver responsible for an adult's care or by other parties, to provide the proper or necessary support or medical, surgical, or any other care necessary for his well-being.
Self-neglect is the failure, either by the adult's action or inaction, to provide the proper or necessary support or medical, surgical, or any other care necessary for his own well-being.
Here are some links for reference on elder abuse in the state of Louisiana:
http://www.legis.state.la.us/lss/lss.asp?doc=78522
http://www.dhh.state.la.us/offices/faq.asp?ID=95#Faq-480
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