The Suffix -Phasia Means

question 39

Multiple Choice

The suffix -phasia means :

• A) Swallowing
• B) Speaking
• C) Paralysis
• D) Fear

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Definitions:

Identity Development

The process through which individuals form, explore, and settle into their personal, social, and cultural identity or identities over their lifetime.

Intimate Partner Violence

Acts of violence or aggression by one partner against another within an intimate relationship.

Situational Couple Violence

A pattern of physical violence between partners that arises from a specific argument or situation, rather than stemming from a desire to control or dominate.

Emotional Violence

A form of abuse characterized by subjecting another to behavior that could cause psychological trauma, including anxiety, chronic depression, or post-traumatic stress.