Course Glossary
Here are the vocabulary words we learned in Family Violence.
Empathy
understand the perspectives and emotions of someone else
Survivor Centered
starting any policy, program, or class with survivors in mind; instead of teaching "around" survivors, teach with them in mind.
SElf-Care
practice of taking action to preserve or improve one's own health (esp. in times of stress)
Intersectionality
analytic framework for understanding how aspects of a person's social & political identities combine to create different modes of discrimination & privilege.
Family Violence
Any act or omission by persons who are cohabitating or living together as a family that results in serious injury to other members of the family.
Intimate partner Violence
specific form of domestic violence; physical, sexual, and/or emotional abuse from someone you have a close, personal relationship with.
Child Abuse
any act or failure to act on the part of a parent, caretaker, or adult that results in the harm of a child.
ACE
ACE stands for Adverse Childhood Experiences. These are potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood. They are linked to chronic health problems, mental illness, and substance abuse in adulthood.
Child Exploitation
use of persons for forms of sexual activities, forced labor, or services; considered slavery.
Sibling Abuse
"Violent sibling conflict is a repeated pattern of physical or psychological aggression that inflicts harm" (Caffaro 2014)
Elder Abuse
knowing, intended, or careless act that causes harm to an older person physically, mentally, emotionally, and/or financially
Animal Abuse
When someone hurts an animal or does not care for it responsivly. This can include not providing shelter, leaving it to starve, lack of grooming, and/or neglect to disease.
Child Welfare
three-part federal mandate to promote safety, permanency, and well-being for children experiencing or at risk of child maltreatment
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