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Abused Men
Adult men who have been subjected to a persistent pattern of physical, sexual and/or emotional abuse and intimidation by their wives or intimate partners.
Abused Transgender Individuals
Transgender individuals who have been subjected to a persistent pattern of physical, sexual and/or emotional abuse and intimidation by their partners.
Abused Women
Adult women who have been subjected to a persistent pattern of physical, sexual and/or emotional abuse and intimidation by their husbands or intimate partners.
Adult Child Abuse Survivors
Adults who, as youngsters, were subjected to a persistent pattern of violence and neglect which may include abandonment, emotional abuse, emotional deprivation, physical abuse and corporal punishment that resulted in a traumatic condition, physical neglect and/or inadequate supervision, and who may be needing to deal with the traumatic effects of the experience in their adult lives.
Elder Abuse Victims
Older adults who have been, or are suspected of being, subjected to physical, sexual or emotional abuse or intimidation; unreasonable physical restraint; prolonged deprivation of food and water; financial abuse; or misuse/misappropriation of material assets by their family caregivers or other individuals involved in their care either in their own homes or in a residential/nursing facility.
Sexually Abused Adults
Individuals age 18 and older who have been raped or otherwise sexually assaulted or adults who, as children, were victims of incest.
The above terms and definitions are part of the Taxonomy of Human Services, used here by permission of INFO LINE of Los Angeles.
