Types of Abuse
by Cathy Parkes December 25, 2019 Updated: December 29, 2021

Types of abuse:
- Physical abuse
- Sexual abuse
- Emotional abuse (ex: humiliation, intimidation)
- Neglect (ex: failure to provide shelter, medical care, education)
- Economic abuse (ex: misuse of money, theft)
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