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Psychological abuse

Definition in Statutory Guidance

From:

Care and Support Statutory Guidance, chapter 14

GOV.UK

Care and Support Statutory Guidance 14.17 Psychological abuse including: - emotional abuse - threats of harm or abandonment - deprivation of contact - humiliation - blaming - controlling - intimidation - coercion - harassment - verbal abuse - cyber bullying - isolation - unreasonable and unjustified withdrawal of services or supportive networks

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