Table 2.

Types of violence explored in the rapid review and associated definitions.

Type of violence	Definition for the purpose of this study
Physical Violence of a Family Member	The intentional use of force against a family member without their consent. The use of force can cause physical pain or injury that may last a long time.37 For children, this includes those from birth to 18 years inclusive.
Emotional Abuse of a Family Member	A pattern of behaviour in which one person in a family deliberately and repeatedly subjects another to nonphysical acts detrimental to behavioral and affective functioning and overall mental well-being.38 For children, this includes those from birth to 18 years inclusive.
Sexual Violence of a Family Member	Any sexual act, attempt to obtain a sexual act, unwanted sexual comments or advances, or acts to traffic, or otherwise directed against a person's sexuality using coercion. This is by any person in a family.12 For children, this includes those from birth to 18 years inclusive.
Emotional Abuse of Children	Focused on children from birth to 18 years inclusive, failure of a parent or caregiver to provide an appropriate and supportive environment, and includes acts that have an adverse effect on the emotional health and development of a child, including restricting a child's movements, denigration, ridicule, threats and intimidation, discrimination, rejection and other nonphysical forms of hostile treatment.12
Child Neglect	Focused on children from birth to 18 years inclusive, failure of a parent or caregiver to provide for the development of the child – where the parent is in a position to do so – in one or more of the following areas: health, education, emotional development, nutrition, shelter and safe living conditions.12