Adult support and protection

Overview Legislation Who is an adult at risk of harm? What is harm? Examples of harm Main principles of the Act Statutory powers and duties Offences Protection orders Further information

What is harm?

Harm includes all harmful conduct and, in particular, includes:

• conduct which causes physical harm
• conduct which causes psychological harm, for example, causing fear, alarm or distress
• unlawful conduct which appropriates or adversely affects property, rights or interests – for example, theft, fraud, embezzlement or extortion
• conduct which causes self-harm