Abuse

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This article is about the ethics-related issue of abuse. For the computer game, see Abuse (computer game).

Articles related to Abuse.

By means

Physical abuse Torture / Severe Corporal punishment Psychological abuse Humiliation / Intimidation / Bullying Hate speech / Manipulation / Stalking / Coercive persuasion Sexual abuse Sexual assault / Rape Sexual harassment

By victim

Child abuse / Domestic violence Prisoner abuse / Elder abuse Animal abuse

By offender

Police brutality Human experimentation

Abuse is a general term for the misuse of a person or thing, causing harm to the person or thing, to the abuser, or to someone else. Abuse can be something as simple as damaging a piece of equipment through using it the wrong way, or as serious as severe maltreatment of a person. Abuse may be direct and overt, or may be disguised and covert.

Several types of abuse include:

• Sexual abuse: The improper use of another person for sexual purposes, generally without their consent or under physical or psychological pressure. It is often inflicted on children.
• Physical abuse: Where one person inflicts physical violence or pain on another.
• Emotional or psychological abuse: coercion, humiliation, intimidation. Where one person uses emotional or psychological manipulation to compel another to do something they do not want, or is not in their best interests; or when one person manipulates another's emotional or psychological state for their own ends.
• Drug abuse: the misuse of drugs, alcohol or other substances, usually a form of addiction.
• Child abuse: Abuse, usually physical, emotional or sexual, directed at a child.
• Spousal abuse: Abuse, usually physical, or psychological abuse, directed at one's spouse.
• Elder abuse: Abuse, most often physical or in the form of psychological threats, directed at the elderly, especially in nursing homes and similar institutions.
• Human rights abuse violation of human rights.
• Verbal abuse: The use of foul language, obscenities or demeaning talk directed at another.
• Animal abuse: Abuse or cruelty directed at animals.
• Legal Abuse: The use of legal procedures to retaliate, coerce, or emotionally/financially harm a person (e.g., certain lawsuits).

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