Abuse
Abuse can be domestic or happen in the workplace; can be physical or mental; can happen to adults or children. Learn how to deal with it.
- Forms of Abuse: Physical, Mental/Emotional, Sexual, Isolation, Verbal and EconomicDomestic abuse and domestic violence are found in all types of relationships, it knows no economic boundaries, and no age boundaries.
- Domestic Abuse & Financial IndependenceWhen involved in an abusive relationship, it is important to take the steps to financial independence so as to promote your well being and solution to getting out of the relationship.
- Civil Protection from Domestic Abuse: States Fail to Protect the UnmarriedWhen considering the realm of domestic violence, many women experience complications in securing civil protection from an abusive domestic partner
How You Can Stop Senior Citizen AbuseSenior citizens make up almost 34 million people in the United States. It is estimated that one in twenty of those senior citizens will end up needing some form of assisted living. Abuse does not just come in a physical form.....- Teenage Obsession, Emotional and Physical Abuse is on the RiseTeen romances are not all fun and games. Parents have more than sexually diseases and pregnacy to to fear. Did you know that teenage obession and emotional and physical abuse is on the rise?
- Child Abuse: Sexual, Physical, and NeglectThe number of sexual abuse cases substantiated by child protective service (CPS) agencies dropped a remarkable 40 percent between 1992 and 2000, from an estimated 150,000 cases to 89,500 cases" Megan's Law was signed into law September 2004 by President Clinton.
- Domestic Violence, Domestic Abuse and Their EffectsDomestic abuse occurs in men and women alike. However, domestic abuse is much higher in women than in men.
- Domestic Abuse of Men: 40% of Domestic Violence Reports are of Women Harming MenIn domestic violence cases, the victim is not always women or children. Society needs to recognize that men can be victims too.
- The Road to Healing Emotional & Mental AbuseHow to tell if you are being emotional abused and how to move past emotional abuse.
- Types of Domestic Abuse and Violence: How to Survive it and Grow from ItIt's all about control. One partner controls every aspect of the other partners live from money, friends, job, even what they wear and eat. Too much control is a bad thing and can be deadly.
- How to Tell If You're in an Abusive RelationshipDomestic abuse can take many forms, from physical abuse to mental abuse, to dependence and finally seclusion from friends and family...
Cycle of AbuseWhat causes people we care about to stay in relationships that they know are not healthy environments? What goes through the mind of our friends when they are convincing themselves that staying is the right thing to do?- How to Spot Abuse in SeniorsAbuse to senior citizens is hard to detect. This article gives some guidelines to follow to determine if abuse is happening.
- Mental Abuse Can Happen to AnyoneA first hand account of a controlling spouse and what it took to help me recognize the abuse.
Elder Abuse: What is it and Who is to Blame?This article explains what constitutes elder abuse and explains how it often occurs.- Serious Questions for Adult Victims of Physical AbuseI do understand that some people are bullies and then to hurt people, who they love, think they love, or are infatuated with. What I do not understand is how most recipients accept and allow such abuse.
Spousal Abuse in Criminal LawExperts estimate that approximately 25% of women in the United States have been physically abused by a current or previous romantic partner. Spousal abuse is the use of violence, humiliation, intimidation, threats or isolation to control one's spouse.- Child Abuse in Criminal LawChild abuse is a problem which affects every city, county and state in the U.S., and Child Protective Services (CPS) have offices all over the country which accept more than 2 million reports of suspected child abuse each year.
- Survivors of AbuseA self help article for survivors of abuse to help them begin the process of healing.