Samuel was sexually abused by an uncle when he was a child; Maddie was assaulted by her husband; and Carmen was neglected by her parents. These acts are called:

A. intimate partner violence.
B. learned helplessness.
C. intimate terrorism.
D. violence among intimates.


Answer: D

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