Abuse
Abuse refers toany action that intentionally harms or injures another person.3 It can take many forms, including physical or verbal maltreatment, injury, assault, violation, rape, unjust practices, crimes, or other types of aggression.1 Abuse is never acceptable, and it is never the fault of the person who is being abused.0 Domestic abuse, also known as intimate partner violence, is a pattern of behavior used by one partner to maintain power and control over another partner in an intimate relationship.24 It can happen to anyone of any race, age, sexual orientation, religion, or gender.2