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abuse  

Definition(s)

  • Abuse refers to physical, sexual, or emotional harm to a person perpetrated by a relative, caregiver, or spouse, or others in a social relationship with the abused person. Common forms of abuse include intimate partner abuse, partner or marital rape, and elder abuse. [Source: Encyclopedia of Counseling; Abuse]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-VL9S9HT7-C

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