West Virginia Bureau for Children and Families
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While victims of adult abuse, neglect and exploitation are found in all races, nationalities, socio-economic groups, geographic areas, etc. There are characteristics that emerge over and over. By looking at these characteristics we can get a picture of what a "typical victim" of adult abuse and neglect looks like. The "typical victim"is/has: