Which of the following is a listed type of abuse?

• A. Verbal abuse
• B. Psychological abuse
• C. Financial abuse
• D. Cultural abuse

Answer: (C)

Understanding what counts as a listed type of abuse in safeguarding guidelines. Financial abuse is a form where someone exploits or controls another person’s money or assets—using funds without permission, coercing financial decisions, or stealing. It is a category that appears on many formal lists of abuse types, such as those used in elder care and domestic violence training. This makes it the best answer because the question asks for a type that is explicitly listed as an abuse category. Verbal abuse and psychological abuse are harmful forms of mistreatment and are recognized in many contexts, but they are typically encompassed under broader emotional or psychological abuse rather than treated as separate listed categories in standard lists. Cultural abuse is not a standard listed category in most frameworks.