… is a term that includes many types of abuse, mistreatment, or neglect. It can happen in family relationships, as well as 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 puts them at risk of … activity; using ridicule or other tactics to try to denigrate, control or limit a person's sexuality or reproductive choices; using a child for sexual purposes-including fondling, inviting, manipulating or forcing a child to engage in sexual …