What is abuse?
Abuse is the improper use of something. It could also mean misuse, mishandled, mistreat, misemploy etc....
When does abuse occur?
Abuse occurs when people mistreat or misuse other people, showing no concern for their integrity or innate worth as individuals, and in a manner that degrades their well-being. Abusers frequently are interested in controlling their victims. They use abusive behaviors to manipulate their victims into submission or compliance with their will.
A person who abuses something or someone is called an abuser. It turns out to be a habit for such person, most of the times.
Who is involved?
Anyone csn be abused; men, women, children......but it happens mostly to women and children.
Types of abuse
☆Verbal: When a person verbally abuse soemone by calling him/her names, saying he/she is stupid, have no worth or will not amount to anything on his/her own.
☆Physical: The person may become physically violent, inflicting pain, bruises, broken bones and other physical wounds (visible and hidden both).
☆Sexual: When a person rapes or sexually assaults his/her victims.
☆Negligence: When a person neglects dependent victims, disallowing any responsibilities they may have towards those victims, and causing damage through lack of action rather than through a harmful, manipulative action itself.
☆Drug: When one uses drugs without proper prescription from a medical practitioner or refuses to follow the directives given by the Doctor on drug usage.
What should one do, when abused?
☆Tell a trusted adult (For kids)
☆Talk to someone in a transition home (for adults)
☆Make a decision to change
☆Set limits and protect yourself
☆Know what to do in emergency
☆Make an emergency plan
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