West Virginia Bureau for Children and Families
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Abuse is defined by West Virginia law as "The infliction or threat to inflict physical pain or injury on or the imprisonment of any incapacitated adult or facility resident." Behaviors or symptoms that might indicate abuse include but are not limited to: