| A | B |
|---|
| family violence | intentional abusive behavior against a family member |
| domestic violence | intentional abusive behavior against an intimate partner |
| intimate partner violence | intentional physical, emotional, or sexual abuse, or intimidation via threats |
| wife rape | forced sex on a female spouse by a male spouse |
| fusion | extreme emotional connection and interdependence between intimate partners |
| social learning theory | explains that violent and abusive behavior is learned |
| social cognition theory | a child's interpretation of a certain situation may not be as hostile or aggressive as he or she may perceive |
| trauma theory | how a traumatic event is handled determines the extent of trauma that a victim experiences |
| somatization | the manifestation of physical symptoms from psychological problems |
| personal resilience | an individual's ability to cope with and manage stress or a crisis |
| self-immolation | practice of setting oneself on fire, most frequently for the purpose of martyrdom or suicide |
| elder abuse | abuse of an elder usually by the caregiver or service provider |
| dating abuse | abuse between people who are dating |
| child abuse | abuse of a child either physically, mentally, or sexually |
| recovery factors | qualities or characteristics of a family that assist recuperation from stress or a crisis |
