Abuse: Different Types

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Introduction
Abuse comes in many different forms. For instance, there is sexual abuse, spousal abuse, bullying, and hazing are all types of abuse. Animal abuse is another major problem in society which is often overlooked. Abuse is defined as cruel and violent treatment of a person or animal. For many years, these abuses have been portrayed around the world. These abusive actions are very damaging to the victims. They live their lives in fear and their feeling of security is diminished. This also includes animals. It makes them afraid and very insecure. All types of abuse can destroy families and can even lead to death in some cases. It destroys families, relationships, and friendships. Trust then becomes a big issue.
Breadth of Knowledge in Topic Area
Abuse is often one of the hardest crimes to detect in today’s society but the laws have changed making it a little easier to expose the offenders. When abuse occurs, the victim is usually very afraid to say or do anything thinking of the consequences. In an abusive situation, the victim is usually threatened by the abuser and made to fear them. While there is spousal abuse in the home, it does not necessarily mean that there is child abuse. While the abuse may not be physical against the child, it can take a toll on their mental state. The child may be very afraid because they do not feel safe anymore, having witnessed abusive actions between their parents.
When there is spousal abuse, the victim can go to court and get a court injunction to protect spouses from domestic violence (Scheb & Scheb II, 2014, p. 188). The courts issues protective orders to the victims so that the offenders will be prosecuted if the order is broken. Although they have this right, many victims do not ch...

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