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- Scope Note
- Also known as emotional abuse. Includes acts of commission or omission that may cause a person to have serious behavioral, emotional, or mental disorders. Sometimes also termed verbal abuse or mental injury.
- Broader Keyword
- AGGRESSION
- Related Keyword
- VIOLENCE