Tag: Abuse

  • Domestic Violence

    Domestic Violence Definition and Description of Domestic Violence Domestic violence is a pattern of behavior in any relationship that is used to gain or maintain control over an intimate partner. It can encompass physical violence, emotional abuse, sexual assault, and psychological manipulation. The World Health Organization defines it as “any behavior within an intimate relationship…

  • Abuse, Child

    Abuse, Child Definition and Description of Abuse, Child Abuse, Child refers to various forms of harm inflicted on children, including physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, as well as neglect. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), child abuse encompasses all forms of physical and/or emotional ill-treatment, sexual abuse, neglect, or negligent treatment resulting in actual…