In dictionaries:
sexual abuse
Exploitation of power, sexual harm.
child abuse
Harmful treatment towards minors, maltreatment.
substance abuse
Excessive or harmful use substances.
drug abuse
Misuse of substances causing harm.
alcohol abuse
Excessive, harmful drinking habits established.
Physical abuse
Inflicting physical harm on someone.
Elder abuse
Harmful treatment of older adults.
Verbal abuse
Harmful, destructive use of language.
emotional abuse
domestic abuse
Intentional harm within personal relationships.
spouse abuse
Intimate partner physical or emotional harm.
childhood abuse
Harmful treatment during early years.
Psychological abuse
Psychological abuse, often known as emotional abuse or mental abuse or psychological violence or non-physical abuse, is a form of abuse characterized by a person subjecting or exposing another person to a behavior that may result in psychological trauma, including anxiety, chronic depression, clinical depression or post-traumatic stress disorder amongst other psychological problems.
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