… 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 … 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, … or emotional development and well-being; failing to provide or denying food, clothing, shelter, cleanliness, medical care, protection from harm, or a sense of being valued and loved. Emotional abuse: Harming a person's sense of self and …