Across
- 1. pattern of repeating abuse from one generation to the next
- 2. the physical, emotional, or mental mistreatment of one person by another.
- 5. discrimination—singling out or excluding a person based on gender.
- 8. is purposely frightening another person through threatening words, looks, or body language.
- 9. any kind of sexual intercourse with a person against her or his will.
- 12. uninvited and unwelcome sexual conduct directed at another person.
- 15. is ongoing conduct that offends another person by criticizing his or her race, color, religion, physical disability, or gender.
- 17. a policy that makes no exceptions for anybody for anyreason.
Down
- 1. toll-free telephone service where abuse victims can get help and information.
- 3. any behavior that causes physical or psychological harm to a person or damage to property.
- 4. the killing of one human being by another.
- 6. a person forces another person to participate in a sexual act against his or her will.
- 7. any individual who suffers injury, loss, or death due to violence.
- 10. a group whose members often use violence or take part in criminal activity.
- 11. the buying or selling of drugs. Drug traffi cking is a serious crime.
- 13. physical abuse that occurs within a family.
- 14. the unlawful beating, hitting, or kicking of another person.
- 16. the failure to meet a person’s basic physical and emotional needs.
- 18. an unlawful threat or attempt to do bodily injury to another person.