violence
destructive action characterized by lack of empathy and involving communication, manipulation, coercion and/or punishment
sexual violence
sexual act or attempt to obtain a sexual act by violence or coercion
attack
action to injure another organism
violence against women
violent acts committed primarily by men against women and girls
physical abuse
form of abuse characterized by a person intentionally inflicting bodily harm or injury on another
lateral violence
displaced violence; that is anger and rage is directed towards members within a marginalised or oppressed community rather than towards the oppressors of the community
union violence
violence committed by unions or union members during labor disputes
coercive control
controlling behavior(s) used by an abusive person to gain and/or maintain control over another person