… Family Violence … Family Violence … What is it? Family violence is a term that includes many types of abuse, mistreatment, or neglect. It can happen in family relationships, as well as to people who … care, protection from harm, or a sense of being valued and loved. Emotional abuse: Harming a person's sense of self and putting them at risk of serious behavioral, cognitive, emotional or mental disorders; attacking a person verbally - for example, by yelling, …