### Question
Can you define what abuse means?


### Answer
**Abuse** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 3002*:

> the willful—


(A) infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or cruel punishment with resulting physical harm, pain, or mental anguish

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 3002*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 34-ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM > SUBCHAPTER I-DECLARATION OF OBJECTIVES AND DEFINITIONS**

