Physical Abuse / Domestic Abuse: Abuse involving contact intended to cause feelings of intimidation, pain, injury, or other physical suffering or bodily harm

 

Sexual Abuse: The forcing of undesired sexual behavior by one person upon another.

 

Child Abuse: The physical or emotional or sexual mistreatment of children.

 

Emotional Abuse / Psychological Abuse: Abuse characterized by a person subjecting or exposing another to behavior that is psychologically harmful. Emotional abuse includes verbal abuse such as yelling, name-calling, blaming, and shaming. Isolation, intimidation, and controlling behavior also fall under emotional abuse. Emotional and psychological abusers often use threats of physical violence to control their victims.

 

Elder Abuse or Abuse of a Vulnerable Adult: The physical, sexual, or emotional abuse of an elderly person, or a person who has a physical or mental condition that substantially impairs his or her ability to care for his or her needs