__________ is the improper or illegal use of a person's money, possessions, property, or other assets

• A. Malpractice
• B. Verbal abuse
• C. Sexual abuse
• D. Financial abuse

Answer: (D)

Recognizing financial abuse means understanding when someone improperly uses another person’s money, possessions, or assets. This term specifically covers actions like taking funds without permission, forging signatures, cashing someone else’s checks, coercing or deceiving a vulnerable person into giving money, or transferring assets without consent. It harms the person’s financial security and can undermine independence and safety, often occurring when a trusted person such as a family member or caregiver has access to the funds. Other terms describe different harms: malpractice is about professional negligence in care, verbal abuse involves harmful language or intimidation, and sexual abuse involves inappropriate sexual conduct; none of these capture the improper use of money or assets, which is unique to financial abuse.