Family Violence
Family Violence is the abuse of power within relationships of family, trust or dependency that endangers the survival security or well-being of another person. It can include many forms of abuse including spouse abuse, senior abuse and neglect , child abuse and neglect, child sexual abuse, and witnessing abuse of others in the family. Family Violence may include some or all of the following behaviors: physical abuse, psychological abuse, criminal harassment/stalking, verbal abuse, sexual abuse, financial abuse and spiritual abuse.
Source: Central Alberta Child and Family Services Authority (CFSA)
http://www.centralalbertacfsa.gov.ab.ca