Social abuse is a form of abuse that cuts off or tries to cut off the victim from theirsocial network, including theircommunity, friends, or family. It also includes attempts to harm a victim's relationships or reputation, through acts such as humiliating the victim in public, spreading rumors, and otherwise manipulating the victim's image. Social abuse often results in some form ofisolation, which removes the victim from any sense of socialbelongingness outside of relationships the abuser approves of.[1] It can be a kind ofpsychological abuse,emotional abuse orspiritual abuse. It may also involve attempts to monopolise the victim's skills and resources.[2][3][4]