Family Violence

Abusive relationships are sometimes hard to identify due to the way some people define the subject. Many people believe that abuse is merely the physical abuse of one partner to another. However,...

It is important to take the necessary steps to get rehabilitation and restore accountability before trying to rush back into relationship with the person who is afraid of you. It is also important...

Being in an abusive relationship is difficult for everyone involved. An abusive relationship creates a dangerous situation to be in. Having children inside of the relationship further raises the...

No human has the right to abuse another! Be it physical,mental,or verbal abuse. It all leaves severe scars. Allowing yourself or others(children) to be abused, makes you victim(s),and empowers...

Many victims leave an abusive relationship and begin another one. There are many issues that you must resolve to help yourself and not feel vulnerable before starting a new romance. Indulge in...

Violence among youths today is no longer something that is part of just movies and television programs. It is the subject of almost daily news reports and newspaper articles. Many parents have the...

Viewers are influenced by the negative impact of TV violence every day through crime news, war and violent TV shows. The effect of TV violence has been a debate for generations and one that has...

“Gaslighting” is a term we’ve heard to refer to mind-messing. That is, telling someone something that is untrue to be true. And then dancing in, over and around it until confusion sets in for the...

School shootings, teen suicides and gang violence have reached epidemic proportions in the United States and around the world. Parents, teachers, psychologists and other professionals search to...

What are the signs that indicate that someone you know may be involved in a domestic violence situation? This article will give you insight regarding what to do when things just aren't quite right...

Gang-related problems are spreading from the inner cities to even the suburbs and more rural areas. The gang lifestyle is often glorified on television and movies. Some teens don't always feel...

According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, one in every four American women will experience domestic violence some time in their lives. Women and children who are displaced to...

More teens are succumbing to violence every year, as the aggressor or the victim. It's important for parents or adults who work with young people to understand contributing factors and how to help.

Teenage violence is a social stigma that parents, teachers and lawmakers around the world perpetually address. It can come in different expressions and has a number of contributing factors.

The world is full of deviants and sexual perverts and by law you have a right to know. Because knowing gives you power to protect yourself and your children from the threats of harm. But remember...

An abusive relationship, often known as domestic violence, occurs when one person in the relationship tries to dominate or control the other person. The abuse can be physical, sexual, verbal,...

If your child has been sexually abused, it may be difficult to discern just by physical indicators, only because some of them mirror several child behavior issues. However, some physical signs are...

Domestic violence takes place when one partner in an intimate relationship begins using control, fear, domination and physical violence against her partner. She does this so she can gain complete...

The key to successfully implementing non-violent crisis prevention and intervention techniques is becoming involved in a potential problem as early as possible, before behavioral triggers and...

Most couples treasure their vows, love and marriage, but not all. Domestic violence is a rapidly growing crime that affects 2.5 million women each year. Men and children can also be victims of...

Maybe you've been told your anger is out of control. Maybe you reacted in an angry way that frightened not only those around you but yourself. However you have realized that you have a problem,...

The answer is very simple: you must leave. But the solution isn’t always that simple. Sometimes there are threats, often there are promises. The main thing to remember is that an abusive...

Habits are habitual, aren’t they? This is so true for the “being battered” habit. It is as though you come to expect punishment not only when in his/her presence, but long after your abusive...

Spousal abuse---which can consist of physical, verbal, emotional or sexual abuse; threats of abuse; forced isolation; or financial bullying---is linked to effects that may be severe, long-lasting...

Every fifteen minutes, someone commits suicide. This leaves behind thousands of suicide survivors facing all of the denial, anger, depression and feelings of loss that typically surround death,...

During the process of a child's maturity, he is exposed to a variety of emotional influences. Unless taught how to appropriately respond when he is angry, he may lash out to attack others who he...

Domestic violence can affect a child's physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. Children who are victims of or witnesses to domestic violence have little emotional refuge as one or both...

Domestic violence is a serious crime. Physically harming or harassing others is breaking the law. In domestic violence situations, a common cycle occurs with identifiable stages. Learning these...

Abuse comes in many forms, with verbal abuse being one of the most common. Abuse is wrong, no matter what type of abuse it is. It is important to get a support system in place so that you can...

Emotional abuse may be more difficult to see than physical abuse, since there aren't any visible bruises. When someone is in an abusive relationship, self-esteem gets low, which may make it...

Violence in children can take many forms, including fighting with peers, bullying, destroying property and hurting animals. The reasons a child becomes violent are not always known, but there are...

Domestic abuse is not just limited to physical attacks on a spouse or partner. There are several other types of domestic violence, including emotional abuse, isolation, intimidation, and financial...

Children and teenagers are often the unseen and unheard victims of domestic violence. Estimates suggest that more than three million children and teenagers are exposed to domestic violence in the...

The prime motivation behind domestic abuse is control and power; the abuser exerts force or manipulates in order to gain dominance over another. According to Helpguide.org, "The abuser doesn't...

Verbal abuse is more than spoken negative words. Verbal abuse can be communicated with or without words in sarcasm, body gestures, tone, ignoring, rolling the eyes, laughing and teasing. The...

Domestic violence is something that does not have one face. It crosses class, educational and race lines. I have known pastors who have physically abused their spouses and had a cousin murdered by...

Getting away from an abusive relationship is key to staying safe. If you or someone you love is suffering at the hands of domestic violence or have found yourself stuck in an abusive relationship...

Experiencing the death of a family member is traumatic enough, but when the death is considered suspicious or questionable by authorities or medical professionals, an autopsy must be performed to...

If you're in an abusive relationship you are not alone. Domestic violence happens in all world cultures, all races, all religions, both sexes and socioeconomic classes. Abuse and violence is...

3.4 million people were victims of stalking in the United States during the last 12 months, according to a 2009 study by the U.S. Department of Justice. 76% of all women killed by partners were...

My article is about leaving an abusive relationship, and having the life that you were meant to have.

Domestic Violence occurs when one person in the intimate relationship tries to hoard control over the other by using destructive behaviors that may include physical assaults, sexual abuse,...

Sexual abuse happens in too many situations. It can happen in the workplace, at school and at home. There are men who abuse adult women as well as underage girls. Girls and women should learn the...

As a counselor, I have heard many stories with complex family issues. However, the ones that are the most disturbing are when they involve children who are not fully protected by the adults. Egos...

Child sexual abuse remains a substantial problem throughout the world, and according to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, twice as many girls are affected by child sexual abuse as...

Learn several ways to ensure domestic violence doesn't happen to you or your loved ones.

Parents can really get on your case sometimes right? They’re always telling you what to do what not to do and when to be here when to be there, there is never really time for yourself is there?...

Although it is not commonly identified in the family structure, verbal abuse can result in corrosive tendencies between family members that dissolves the foundation healthy families are built...

Our childhoods develop the type of people we become later on in life. If the world's children are being abused than the world's future is going to be in pain. This article is about ways to deal...

Anger management training delves deeper into why the emotion of anger can sometimes get so out of hand it leads to destructive consequences. While the training may be expensive, for those who need...