These needs may be physical, medical, educational or emotional (see page 20 of the manual). Sexual abuse is any sexual act or act of sexual exploitation performed or attempted by a caregiver (see page 20 in the manual). Psychological abuse is behavior towards a child that stunts their emotional development. This type of abuse can also affect a child's sense of self-worth (see PowerPoint slide 30).2. Apply your definitions to the video — Did this mom cross the finish line in CM? If so, what types of CM has she engaged in? How might this mother's cultural background, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, stress (etc.) have contributed to her reactions? If you lived in one or more different cultures, how would those cultures differ in their opinions of this mother's behavior? I believe the mother in this video crossed the line into child abuse and physically assaulted her daughter. It's obvious she was intentionally spraying her daughter and the car wash employee said these pressure washers could potentially cause skin peeling. I think that on the continuum of domestic violence, it is illegitimate/instrumental violence, because it seems to have been designed as punishment, but it is culturally condemned (see slide