… to people who are dependent on their family members (such as a child, older adult, or dependent adult). Is Family Violence Happening in My Family? Have any of the following happened to you or someone in your family? Physical Abuse: Using physical force in a way that injures someone, or … or emotional development and well-being; failing to provide or denying food, clothing, shelter, cleanliness, medical care, protection from harm, or a sense of being valued and loved. Emotional abuse: Harming a person's sense of self and …