Sentences with phrase «beyond physical assault»

Violence may go beyond physical assault and may include emotional, psychological and sexual abuse that is intended to induce fear, humiliation and powerlessness.

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«The plaintiffs do not make any claim of physical injury beyond the bare allegation of sexual assault,» he wrote.

In fact, the explicit absence of any time - bar in which to sue has been expanded in Ontario beyond «sexual assault» (i.e., where there has been actual physical contact of a sexual nature) to «any other misconduct of a sexual nature» if it involved a minor or occurred in a relationship of inequality or dependency.

A recent study showed that up to 60 % of children have been exposed to violence and nearly half of these events were direct physical assaults on the child.59 These experiences affect childhood health and well - being beyond any physical injuries incurred, leading to mental, physical, and behavioral problems.28, 60,61