31.   And, the judge said, the verbal abuse was not a substantial violation of the law.

32.   Are there abuses?

33.   As evidenced by what prosecutors say happened in Chicago, hospice abuses are worst in nursing homes.

34.   As in all types of elder abuse, it is important to recognize that the abuse may be real or simply threatened.

35.   As serious as these abuses are, lawyers in the class-action suit seem to exaggerate conditions here, citing a few worst-case examples as typical.

36.   At its core, emotional abuse is about control and domination of the victim, Stidvent said.

37.   Barros abuse has been a tough call for Carr this year.

38.   Because a good deal of the abuse was legal.

39.   Bishop Shaw said the background check was not intended to imply that sexual abuse is a rampant problem.

40.   A debate rages over whether sexual abuse is related to celibacy.