This includes:
- physical abuse
- sexual abuse
- emotional abuse
- psychological abuse
- financial or material abuse
- neglect or acts of omission
- discriminatory and organisational abuse
- domestic abuse
- modern slavery
- self-neglect
Abuse may consist of a single act or repeated acts. Abuse can occur in any relationship and may result in significant harm to, or exploitation of, the person subjected to it.
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