As a care provider who enters the home of a dependent adult, child, or elderly person, you are in a position to see that neglect or abuse may be occurring. Criminal abuse of elderly and dependent adults includes physical or sexual mistreatment, neglect (either by self or others), financial abuse, any treatment causing physical or mental pain or suffering, psychological abuse, unreasonable physical restraint and prolonged deprivation of food, water or medical treatment. Abuse of children includes physical injury, neglect, failure to provide adequate health care, food, clothing, or shelter, cruel or excessive punishment and sexual abuse, assault and exploitation.