IRA hopes never to withdraw services from anyone. However these are the circumstances in which we would consider the withdrawal of service:

* When fees are not paid for the services provided.

* When staff members are abused.

NOTE: ABUSE IS MISTREATMENT BY ANY OTHER PERSON OR PERSONS THAT VIOLATES A PERSON'S HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS.

ABUSE CAN BE IN DIFFERENT FORMS:

* Physical: the infliction of physical pain or injury, or physical coerion.

   example includes: HITTING, SLAPPING, PUSHING, BURNING, AND 

                                  PHYSICAL RESTRAINT.

* Emotional: the infliction of mental anguish, involving actions that cause 

                      fear of  violence, isolation or deprivation, and/or feelings

                      of shame,  indignity and powerlessness.

   example: HUMILIATION, EMOTIONAL BLACKMAIL, BLAMING,

                   INTIMIDATION,  ENFORCED SOCIAL ISOLATION AND SO ON.

* Sexual: abuse or exploitative behaviour, ranging from sexual harassment, 

                indecent assult to rape.