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Abuse is the improper usage or treatment for a bad purpose, often to unfairly or improperly gain benefit, physical or verbal maltreatment, injury, sexual assault, violation, rape, unjust practices; wrongful practice or custom; offense; crime, or otherwise verbal aggression. Abuse can come in many forms.

Structural abuse Main article: Structural abuse Structural abuse is sexual, emotional or physical abuse that is imposed on an individual or group by a social or cultural system or authority. Structural abuse is indirect, and exploits the victim on an emotional, mental and psychological level. It could manifest itself through any situation within a cultural or social framework.

Racial abuse Main article: Racism Racism is abusive attitudes or treatment of others based on the belief that race is a primary determinant of human traits and capacities. It is a form of pride that one's own race is superior and, as a result, has a right to "rule or dominate others," according to a Macquarie Dictionary definition. Racism is correlated with and can foster race-based prejudice, violence, dislike, discrimination, and oppression.

Professional abuse Main article: Professional abuse See also: Malpractice, Professional ethics, Professional negligence in English Law, and Professional responsibility Professional abusers: Abuse may be: Professional abuse always involves:
 * take advantage of their client or patient's trust
 * exploit their vulnerability
 * do not act in their best interests
 * fail to keep professional boundaries
 * discriminatory
 * financial
 * physical/neglectful
 * psychological/emotional
 * sexual
 * betrayal of trust
 * exploitation of vulnerability
 * violation of professional boundaries

ABUSE Scene one Baby: (crying) Parents: (neglecting) Scene two Black Screen (Enter Quote) Grandmother: (Handing a handful of cash) Scammer: (Taking the cash, with sinister smile) Scene three Black Screen (Enter Quote) Mother: (in fear) Father: (Yelling) Kids: (helps mother) Scene Four Old lady (Crying) Life insurance broker (denies life insurance) Black screen (Enter quote) Scene Five Black Screen: No matter who or what you are you dont deserve recieving abuse from anyone.