Child abuse and neglect can have devastating and lasting effects on a child's physical, emotional, and psychological well-being. While some signs are more recognizable, such as frequent bruises, ...

Control isn't always aggressive. Learn the subtle red flags of financial abuse and steps to break free from an abuser.

Domestic and sexual abuse is a common problem in the United States, affecting millions and is characterized by a pattern of abusive behavior that a person uses to gain or maintain power and control ...

On Sunday, a 17-year-old escaped from a home where she and 12 siblings had been held captive by their parents in Perris, Calif. Both parents were arrested for torture and child endangerment. At a ...

When people think of domestic violence, they usually think of physical violence. But there are other forms of abuse that are often subtle and harder to recognize. These mostly non-physical behaviors ...

June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The day was founded in 2006 by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health Organization and was adopted by the United ...

According to the National Council on Aging (NCOA), as many as 5 million older Americans are abused each year, and many of them live in nursing homes. Nursing homes use restraints with the intention to ...

KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE. APRIL IS NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH. 30 DAYS TO HIGHLIGHT THE YEAR-ROUND IMPORTANCE OF PROTECTING CHILDREN AND ALSO STRENGTHENING FAMILIES. THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN ...

Manipulation. Belittling. Gaslighting. Vacillating between affection and cruelty. Do these sound familiar? Unhealthy marriages can take many forms, and understanding the core behaviors of emotional ...