Ms Joyner - fam. law Word Scramble
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elder abuse | Mistreatment, in any form, of older people. |
neglect | Not taking proper care of someone in your care; this could be a child, an elderly person, or even a spouse. |
child abuse | mistreatment of a child of a sexual, physical, or emotional nature; battering; beating; hurting. |
sexual abuse | this occurs when someone uses another person for sexual reasons; it is usually an adult who uses a child this way, but not always |
spouse abuse | mistreating a person you are married to; the meaning has been enlarged to include boyfriends and girlfriends; it is also generally called battering. |
incest | sexual relationship with a member of the family. |
child welfare agency | government office that looks after the health or well-being of children. |
foster parenting | care from someone other than the natural parents. |
injunction | a court order to stop a particular activity, such as harassment. |
hotline | toll-free telephone number people can call for assistance of a certain kind. |
Restitution | when a criminal has to repay the victim as part of his/her sentence. |
compensation | when the government helps a victim replace his/her losses due to a crime |
The Habeas Law | a law in CA that states a woman's history of abuse can be considered at trial when she has committed a crime against her abuser. |
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