The cycle of abuse includes four stages—tension building, abuse, reconciliation, and calm—that allow abusers to control their victims through fear and manipulation. This pattern can trap victims and ...

The cycle of abuse is a theory conceptualized in 1979 by Lenore Walker that identifies continual, repeated events in an abusive relationship. It was originally established as a means of ...

What begins as a partnership built on love, trust, and mutual respect can sometimes deteriorate into a relationship marked by control, manipulation, and fear. This transformation rarely happens ...

In light of two recent domestic violence cases that have captured the community’s attention, local law enforcement and advocacy groups sat down with an Anniston Star reporter to speak out and bring ...

SAN DIEGO — October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. According to recent data, financial abuse is the most prevalent, but least recognized, form of domestic violence. One in four women and one in ...

It doesn’t always start with yelling or bruises. Sometimes, abuse slips in quietly—disguised as control, masked as love, and dismissed as “just being difficult.” You find yourself second-guessing your ...

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, which Congress started in 1989. The national campaign is dedicated to uplifting the needs and experiences of survivors, mourning the lives of those lost ...

When you hear the words domestic violence, most people envision an abusive adult relationship. Sadly though, those words can often refer to teen relationships as well. We have a candid discussion on ...

Content warning: This article discusses mentions of abuse. We often think we can immediately recognize the signs of an unhealthy relationship right away — until it happens to someone close to us.

I've been consumed with the news this week about Brandon Thessfeld's arrest in the grisly murder of Ole Miss student Ally Kostial. I am reminded of the arrest of Ayoola Ajayi last month in the murder ...

Transformative funding delivers critical support and cash assistance, complementing new initiative to create safer workplaces for survivors Kate Nack, VP, The Allstate Foundation and Social Impact: ...