New research from the University of East Anglia has uncovered a significant gap in understanding of a harmful form of domestic abuse known as subtle or covert abuse. Unlike more obvious forms of ...

A mum whose child was emotionally and sexually abused by a daycare worker has warned other parents about the subtle signs of secret abuse. The mother shared the harrowing experience to a local online ...

Most of us are aware of overt and explicit cases of verbal abuse. After a relaxing dinner at your local Italian restaurant, you hear a middle-aged man in the parking lot yelling at his middle-aged ...

At its core, emotional abuse is an attempt to control another person through tactics that are not physical, but psychological. Emotional abuse can be difficult to recognize. It doesn’t leave scratches ...

Everyone yells at times, but most don’t mean it in such a harmful way. Psychological bullies thrive in our society through emotional abuse. Emotional abuse is way too common in today’s society, even ...

When we think about domestic and family violence, we often imagine overt harm. We generally think of raised voices, a threatening stance, and physical harm. Yet many damaging forms of abuse are ...

New research from the University of East Anglia has uncovered a significant gap in understanding of a harmful form of domestic abuse known as subtle or covert abuse. Unlike more obvious forms of ...

Far too often, we learn about situations in which vulnerable and older adults are abused, neglected or exploited. While physical abuse is often more visible, other kinds of abuse - such as neglect and ...

Patience Afulani receives funding from National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, and Benioff and Gates Foundations. Stripping women of dignity and respect during childbirth is not only ...