Which option is NOT one of the five main types of abuse that staff must identify in safeguarding?

• A. Administrative abuse
• B. Physical abuse
• C. Neglect
• D. Financial abuse

Answer: (A)

The key idea is recognizing the standard categories of abuse staff are trained to identify in safeguarding. The usual five types are physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional or psychological abuse, neglect, and financial or material abuse. Administrative abuse isn’t listed as one of those core five; it’s more about how an organization operates or mismanages care, which falls under broader concerns like organisational or institutional abuse rather than one of the five primary categories. So the option that isn’t one of the five main types is Administrative abuse. The other options—physical abuse, neglect, and financial abuse—are all part of the standard set.