Which group is NOT recognized under the relationship qualifications for family violence?

The relationship qualifications for family violence are designed to identify specific interpersonal dynamics that can lead to family violence. The correct choice identifies "distant relatives and cousins" as not being recognized under these qualifications.

In most legal frameworks and definitions concerning family violence, the focus is primarily on immediate family members and those who have a close relational bond, such as parents and their children, stepparents and stepchildren, and cohabitants or individuals who have lived together. These relationships are often considered to create a context where family violence is more likely to occur due to the intimacy and dependency that can exist within them.

In contrast, distant relatives and cousins generally do not share the same level of direct responsibility or interaction as defined by laws addressing family violence. This is because the dynamics of such relationships are often less involved in daily life decisions and dependent living arrangements, thus making them less relevant in discussions of family violence under legal definitions.

By identifying the absence of distant relatives and cousins from the relationship qualifications, the answer clarifies the focus on those relationships that are more closely tied to the issues of domestic and family violence.