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Defining abuse is challenging due to varying perspectives. This paper identifies key characteristics like victim vulnerability and power dynamics, proposing four steps: recognizing, reporting, responding, and questioning for abuse situations.

Keywords:

Abuse reporting typology vulnerability

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Psychology
Criminology

Background:

Defining abuse is complex and contested.
Existing literature presents diverse understandings of abuse.
A universally accepted definition remains elusive.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose a comprehensive definition of abuse.
To identify common characteristics of abusive situations.
To outline a framework for addressing abuse.

Main Methods:

Literature review and conceptual analysis.
Identification of common themes in abuse definitions.
Distinction between conscious/unconscious and individual/collective abuse.

Main Results:

Common characteristics include victim vulnerability, trustful relationships, and power imbalances.
Abuse can be categorized by conscious/unconscious actions and individual/collective practices.
Four essential steps for addressing abuse: recognizing, reporting, responding, and questioning.

Conclusions:

A nuanced understanding of abuse requires considering victim, perpetrator, and relationship dynamics.
Distinctions aid in clarifying abuse types but do not simplify resolution.
A four-step approach provides a practical framework for intervention in abuse cases.