… 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 puts them at risk of being injured including beating, hitting, shaking, pushing, choking, biting, burning, … threatening or intimidating; using criticism, verbal threats, social isolation, intimidation or exploitation to dominate someone; routinely making unreasonable demands; criminally harassing or "stalking"- which may include threatening a person or …