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Psychological Abuse Attorney Chicago

Identifying psychological abuse in a Chicago nursing home

The nursing home psychological abuse attorneys from Action Legal Group Law Firm have witnessed abuse of a nursing home resident take more than one form. Unlike a broken bone, which can be easily identified by a family member or a trusted legal representative, psychological abuse can be difficult for a family member to detect. Emotional abuse may be imperceptible to the naked eye, but its impact can have lasting effects on the ongoing health and happiness of a victim.

Most people believe psychological abuse is verbal, but our legal team understands that it can be non-verbal and will consist of any action that will cause mental anguish by threats of humiliation, manipulation or other unkind conduct. The nursing home psychological abuse attorneys from our law firm often see this type of abuse take the form of disparagement, insults, needless scolding and stalking. Threatening a nursing home resident with deprivation of basic needs required for care is a particularly monstrous form of psychological abuse. Our legal representatives have found that making the conscious decision to withhold satisfactory social stimulation, while providing other essentials, can be equally damaging.

Additional acts of psychological abuse noted by our Chicago attorneys

  • Failure to place a walker or cane within reach
  • Failure to allow access to dentures or partial
  • Failure to allow regular use of glasses
  • Intentional failure to respond to a question
  • Limiting or preventing access to social activities
  • Withholding food and water.

Recognizing Psychological Abuse in a Nursing Home Resident

The systematic emotional abuse of a nursing home resident does not leave a physical mark, but it will have a long-term effect on its victim. Any of the following signs in a loved one or friend could indicate that he or she is the victim or psychological abuse, and it would be a good idea to speak to a Chicago psychological abuse lawyer from Action Legal Group law firm:

  • Depression
  • Refusal to socialize
  • Sudden personality changes
  • Anxiety
  • Nervousness
  • Unusual physical responses.

Talk to a nursing home psychological abuse attorney in Chicago

The suspected psychological abuse of a family member or friend in a nursing home setting should be reported as soon as is possible to local law enforcement. Then, a call to 1-877-880-4861 to discuss the suspected abuse with our team of legal professionals is also advisable. Our Action Legal Group Florida attorneys have the experience required to help protect your loved one and put that person back on the road to trust and happiness.

Romanucci & Blandin, LLC – 321 North Clark | Street Suite 900 | Chicago, Illinois 60654Call Us: 877-880-4861

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