What are three thing of common myths about abuse?

Answer 1

If I understand the question correctly, there are three common myths of abuse:

1.) Abuse is always intentional

2.) Abuse must be severe

3.) Abuse is always physical

Sadly, a lot of individuals believe that abuse is strictly physical and results in physical wounds, bruises, or broken bones. But abuse can also be emotional, sexual, psychological, and (get this...) "un-intentional." While the word "un-intentional" is rather controversial and seems to imply that an individual should not be held responsible for the abuse, it is a term that I believe requires much more research and a greater definition. But let me start with emotional abuse. Emotional abuse can be anything from name calling, cursing, yelling, condeming, to verbally threatening an individual. Sexual abuse is forcing someone to perform sexual acts or engage against their will.

Now, un-intentional abuse is "abuse" that is caused by an individual without their awareness. In other words, it is largely defined as neglect (not showing love or affection, failing to spend time with the child, or helping to remedy a problem they have at school or with friends, withholding the truth, misplaced or misguided resentment, etc.). Experts often disagree on this term, but some believe that abuse is generally continuous and intentional (with an intent to harm the other person). Unintentional abuse is just what the word says "un-intentional" and without evil intent.