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Thesaurus search results for 'ABUSE': 14 results found.


ABUSE (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: Poor, inappropriate and/or illegal treatment or neglect of a person.

CHILD ABUSE 

DOMESTIC ABUSE (Search for related entries in the library)

ELDER ABUSE 

EMOTIONAL ABUSE (Search for related entries in the library)

EMPLOYEE ABUSE (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: The mistreatment, often illegal, of workers. Some groups of workers are more vulnerable to abuse than others, particularly those from marginalized segments of the population such as migrant workers who have limited rights .

EMPLOYMENT ABUSE 

PHYSICAL ABUSE (Search for related entries in the library)

PSYCHOLOGICAL ABUSE 

SEX ABUSE 

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