Types of Violence

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Physical Violence

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Occurs when someone uses a part of their body or an object to control a person’s actions.

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Sexual Violence

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Occurs when a person is forced to unwillingly take part in sexual activity.

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Psychological Violence

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Occurs when someone uses threats and causes fear in an individual to gain control.

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Emotional Violence

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Occurs when someone says or does something to make a person feel stupid or worthless.

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Spiritual Violence

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Occurs when someone uses an individual’s spiritual beliefs to manipulate, dominate or control that person.

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Verbal Abuse

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Occurs when someone uses language, whether spoken or written, to cause harm to an individual.

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Financial Abuse

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Occurs when someone controls an individual’s financial resources without the person’s consent or misuses those resources.

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Cultural Violence

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Occurs when an individual is harmed as a result of practices that are part of her or his culture, religion or tradition.

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Neglect

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Occurs when someone has the responsibility to provide care or assistance for an individual but does not.