A common reason why abuse may be inflicted by a carer is because they be feeling in despair, frustrated and stressed, because caring for someone who is vulnerable and dependent is extremely demanding, both physically and mentally
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Managing abuse A common reason why abuse may be inflicted by a carer is because they be feeling in despair, frustrated and stressed, because caring for someone who is vulnerable and dependent is extremely demanding, both physically and mentally. Carers may feel isolated and alone, because they provide care for that person for long periods of time, which effects the time they have to themselves. Decisions about how and when to intervene are still is proved difficult. Interventions are shifted to approaches that are more respectful of the rights of the vulnerable adult. These approaches are based on increased understanding of help seeking behaviours and the power of social support. Programs need to consider special approaches to for vulnerable adults, as they tend to be more isolated than children, and there are no organisations provided to protect those in need, e.g. the NSPCC for children. However, this is not to say that...


