Which of the following is NOT listed as a common type of abuse found in the geriatric population in the source material?

• A. Neglect
• B. Financial abuse
• C. Verbal abuse
• D. Physical abuse

Answer: (A)

Understanding which forms of elder abuse are commonly recognized helps you pick the option that doesn’t fit the source’s list. In many geriatric resources, the common categories you’ll see are physical abuse, verbal (emotional) abuse, and financial abuse. Each of these describes a distinct harm: physical abuse targets the body, verbal abuse involves threats or demeaning language, and financial abuse exploits the elder’s money or assets. The item that is not listed as a common type in the source material is neglect. While neglect is widely acknowledged as a form of elder abuse in broader practice—such as failing to provide necessary care or basic needs—the specific source in this question does not include it among the common types. So neglect is the best choice for not being listed in that source’s list.