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EMERGENCY – an unforeseen, unplanned
combination of circumstances or the resulting
situation that calls for immediate action in order to
prevent or reduce damage or hazard.

EMINENT DOMAIN – government’s power to take
private property for public use whenever the public
exigency requires it; which can be done only on
condition of providing a reasonable compensation
therefore.

EMOTIONAL ABUSE – it encompasses the lack of
love and affection, as well as deliberate withholding
of contact and approval, it may include a steady
diet of put downs, humiliation, name calling, lying,
demanding excessive responsibilities, and
unrealistic expectations.

EMOTIONAL APPROACH – an interrogation
technique in which the interrogator appeals to the
suspect's sense of honor, morals, family pride,
religion, etc.; works better with women and first-
time offenders.

EMOTIONAL NEGLECT – this exist when the child is
maltreated, raped or seduced, exploited,
overworked, or made to work under conditions not
conducive to good health, or are made to beg in
the streets or public places, or when children are in
mortal danger, or exposed to gambling,
prostitution and other vices.

EMPHATY – the power to enter into the feelings of
spirits of others

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