Sexual abuse

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sexual abuse
mistreatment through inappropriate and/or damaging sexual conduct (i.e. rape, sex with minors, etc.)


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Sexual abuse
Sexual abuse (also referred to as molestation) is defined as the forcing of undesired sexual acts by one person to another. The term incest is defined as sexual abuse between family members, and the euphemism "bad touch" is sometimes used to describe such abuse. (Renvoizé 1982) Different types of sexual abuse involve:Non-consensual, forced physical sexual behavior such as rape or sexual assaultPsychological forms of abuse, such as verbal sexual behavior or stalking.The use of a position of trust for sexual purposes.
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Sexual abuse
Sexual abuse Pediatrics '… inappropriate exposure of a child to sexual acts or materials, the passive use of children as sexual stimuli for [more]Sexual abuse - Community and Resources

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sexual abuse
Noun
1. a statutory offense that provides that it is a crime to knowingly cause another person to engage in an unwanted sexual act by force or threat; "most states have replaced the common law definition of rape with statutes defining sexual assault"
(synonym) sexual assault, sex crime, sex offense
(hypernym) statutory offense, statutory offence, regulatory offense, regulatory offence
(hyponym) molestation
(classification) law, jurisprudence


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