Nrnp 6665 Week 2 Discussion - Walden

Week 2 Discussion PostNRNP 6665Holly BowlingChild and Elder Abuse ReportingThe topic I chose to discuss is Child and Elder Abuse Reporting. Elder abuse is a common form of violence against older people often committed by relatives or institutional caregivers known to the victim and can be defined as a single or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust which causes harm or distress to an older person (Donovan & Regehr, 2010). However, elder abuse can come in many different forms such as physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, financial/material exploitation, neglect, abandonment, and self-neglect. Approximately 1-2 million Americans have been a victim of some sort of abuse, and it is typically someone close to them, such as their adult child or family member (APA, 2008). However, institutional abuse has become a major concern lately with the COVID pandemic, as family members are not able to seetheir loved ones or care for them at home (APA, 2008).Child abuse includes all types of abuse and neglect against a child under the age of 18 by a parent, caregiver, or another person in a custodial role that results in harm, the potential