While it's true that words don't leave a physical mark on the body the way physical abuse does, the things we say can absolutely be weaponized to cause real and measurable harm to others. "The effects ...

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 ...

Content Warning: This article discusses domestic violence. If you are in distress and need someone to talk to, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text START to ...

Spiritual abuse is when someone uses spiritual or religious beliefs to manipulate, control, or harm another person. Learn how you can spot the signs and what support options are available. Religion ...

Sibling sexual abuse is something I think about daily. Sometimes I’m feeling the aftereffects of my brother sexually abusing me. Sometimes I’m focused on the serious and creative work of how to ...

Abuse can take many different forms. One that may be less easily visible but still seriously damaging is financial abuse. This occurs when someone wields money and access to it as a form of control ...

Economic abuse, a form of coercive control, plays a part in 51% of domestic abuse-related deaths in England and Wales. And, every 19 days, a victim of economic abuse loses her life, according to new ...

We often think of sexual harassment, sexual abuse and domestic violence as interactions that happen in-person, but technology has made it easier for abusers to cause harm without any face-to-face ...