BUNN, Q3, Elder Abuse and Neglect Physical abuse is violence or physical harm that results in bodily injury, pain or impairment (“Physical Abuse,” 2008). With physical abuse there isn’t necessarily one sign that will ultimately diagnose it. There is usually a noticeable pattern in injuries in which the explanation usually does not line up congruently to the injury. As there are always accidents where a person can get a bruise, a bump, or a burn, having them all together at the same time should start an investigation to figure out what exactly happened. However, a lot of the times people will overlook the signs and symptoms not thinking that it could actually be psychical abuse. There are typically physical, behavioral, and emotional signs
