In abuse terminology, which term best describes the person who experiences abuse?

• A. Perpetrator
• B. Battered
• C. Batterer
• D. Survivor

Answer: (B)

In abuse terminology, the person who experiences violence is described by terms that reflect the impact of the abuse on their life. "Battered" refers to someone who has endured ongoing abuse, especially physical violence from a partner, and is used in clinical and legal contexts to describe that experience. The terms that identify the other side describe the person responsible for the harm, such as the perpetrator or batterer. While some contexts favor the term "survivor" to emphasize resilience and recovery, "battered" directly captures the state resulting from the abuse itself, which is why it’s the best fit for describing the person who has experienced abuse.