Sexual abuse is more common than anyone might believe.  Nursing home employees who like to abuse residents as a means of coping with their own lives or working out their frustrations are not above resorting to sexual abuse of nursing home residents.  When your loved one reports sexual abuse, you may want to believe that they are mistaken because you don’t want to have to believe that someone charged with their care violated them sexually.  However, you must listen to the claims of your family member so you can be sure they are investigated thoroughly.  Reports of sexual abuse may include claims of sexual contact or even rape.  Other sexual abuse can include posing residents for sexual photographs or forcing residents to disrobe against their will when it is not for a shower or other accepted procedure.  If your loved one trusts you enough to report abuse, keep their needs in mind and make sure their claims are investigated.  You can report abuse to administrators, but they may be unwilling to investigate.  Law enforcement officers and social service agencies can also handle claims of nursing home abuse that involves sexual misconduct.  If your loved one has been the victim of sexual abuse, contact a Los Angeles nursing home abuse attorney to find out how you can prevent further abuse. 

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.  Psychological abuse can run the gamut from name calling to taunting and everything in between.  Psychological abuse is often used for control purposes so that residents will break down and do what they are instructed to do by nursing home employees.  Psychological abuse can also be used to humiliate residents and make them feel like they are not even human.  Because psychological abuse can be so psychologically damaging, residents who have experienced this type of abuse may exhibit new behaviors before they report abuse.  These behaviors can include crying, acting aggressively, being afraid to socialize with others, and a number of other negative emotions.  When you do receive a report of abuse, your loved one will probably not come out and say they were a victim of abuse.  They may make subtle statements or mention that a staff member isn’t well-liked.  If you hear this kind of information, you should contact a Riverside nursing home abuse lawyer so you can make sure your loved one stays safe in their nursing home.