Understanding Abuse and Its Effects
Understanding Abuse and Its Effects What Does It Mean? This teaching provides a comprehensive definition and categorization of abuse, along with an honest acknowledgment of its devastating effects. The instruction defines abuse in multiple ways: using something wrongly or improperly; hurting or injuring through maltreatment; forcing sexual activity; assailing with insulting words; and deceiving or tricking. The teaching then identifies different kinds of abuse. Physical mistreatment leads to physical injury, leaves marks, or causes pain. Sexual abuse involves any sexual contact between an adult and anyone younger than 18, between an older child and a younger child, or any situation where someone is sexually overpowered regardless of age. Emotional destruction occurs when yelling, anger, and verbal cruelty take place in any relationship. Neglect is the failure to provide enough food, housing, clothes, medical care, or supervision. Bullying involves intimidation, threats, or humiliation....
