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Emotional Abuse  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Nonphysical abuse as defined as a pattern of behavior in which one person deliberately and repeatedly subjects another to nonphysical acts that are detrimental to behavioral and affective functioning and overall mental well-being. (APA Dictionary of Psychology, accessed 4/21/2020).

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Entry terms

  • Psychological Abuse

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