Vermont Affidavit in Support of Request for Emergency Relief from Abuse / Neglect / Exploitation

Definition. 1) Abuse, generally: physically, sexually, or mentally injuring a person. 2) Child abuse: physically, sexually, or mentally injuring a child either with intent or through neglect. 3) Substance abuse: excessively using or misusing a legal or illegal substance.

Examples include intimidation, coercion, ridiculing, harassment, treating an adult like a child, isolating an adult from family, friends, or regular activity, use of silence to control behavior, and yelling or swearing which results in mental distress. Signs of emotional abuse.

Physical. This is the type of abuse that many people think of when they hear the word 'abuse. Sexual. Verbal/Emotional. Mental/Psychological. Financial/Economic. Cultural/Identity.

Examples include intimidation, coercion, ridiculing, harassment, treating an adult like a child, isolating an adult from family, friends, or regular activity, use of silence to control behavior, and yelling or swearing which results in mental distress. Signs of emotional abuse.

Emotional abuse can take a number of different forms, including: Accusations of cheating or other signs of jealousy and possessiveness. Constant checking or other attempts to control the other person's behavior. Constantly arguing or opposing.

Verbal abuse is the use of words to cause harm to the person being spoken to. Verbal abuse may consist of shouting, insulting, intimidating, threatening, shaming, demeaning, or derogatory language, among other forms of communication.

Physical. This is the type of abuse that many people think of when they hear the word 'abuse. Sexual. Verbal/Emotional. Mental/Psychological. Financial/Economic. Cultural/Identity.

Abuse is defined as any action that intentionally harms or injures another person. In short, someone who purposefully harms another in any way is committing abuse.

Physical abuse. Domestic violence or abuse. Sexual abuse. Psychological or emotional abuse. Financial or material abuse. Modern slavery. Discriminatory abuse. Organisational or institutional abuse.