Abuse exists on a spectrum, from relatively mild and infrequent to severe, often, and potentially life threatening. The most severe abuse does not have to be physical, but abuse may escalate to ...

In my last post, I highlighted a controlling partner’s beliefs of superiority and power that drive his behavior and expectations of his intimate partner. Since psychological abuse or coercive tactics ...

Growing up with domestic abuse in the home can make survivors more likely to overlook red flags of abuse in adult ...

Abuse isn’t always physical. Learn the signs of emotional and financial abuse, hear a survivor’s story, and find out where to ...

Emotional abuse is domestic violence and a crime. Several institutions and organizations offer support to those who experience emotional abuse or any other type of domestic violence. People may think ...

When you hear the word "abuse," some form of physical abuse, verbal abuse or sexual abuse may come to mind. But people may not think about emotional abuse. This kind of abuse can be more subtle to ...

The silent cruelty of one partner’s emotional neglect and withdrawal can leave deep psychological wounds. (Envato Elements pic) For years, domestic violence has been equated with physical abuse – ...

Eric Schmidt’s former mistress has filed explosive new allegations in Los Angeles County Superior Court, accusing the former ...

While much focus tends to fall on physical and emotional abuse, financial abuse, which is a lesser-known yet pervasive form ...