One in 11 adults over the age of 60 has a substance abuse disorder, according to 2022 data from the American Psychological Association.

The story of abuse-victim Nicole Addimando and her two children is recounted in the new book "Dear Sister." westandwithnikki/Instagram This past Jan. 4, Nicole Addimando, a 31-year-old mother of two ...

Domestic abusers harangue their partners in long sessions of verbal abuse. These are not fights; they're attacks. Haranguing is a tactic of coercive control in domestic abuse.

Rates of reported child abuse are disproportionately high for black children, a fact that has long been linked to suspected racial bias by a largely white child-protection workforce. But a recently ...

A Washington Post investigation found hundreds of law enforcement officers in the United States have sexually exploited kids. Many avoid prison time. They served in police departments big and small.

BOSTON - A new study finds that screaming at children can be as harmful as other forms of child abuse. While there has been a decline in physical and sexual abuse of children, emotional abuse, ...

New research from a women's advocate group at USU is analyzing the public's awareness of several issues to determine how to ...

Helping someone who is experiencing abuse is not always easy. You can focus on providing support by offering a safe and judgment-free space, being patient, and letting them know they are not alone.

Intimate partner sexual abuse is hard to discuss. Some victim-survivors believe their unhappiness with sex is their own fault. Learn definitions and ways to recover.

Nearly 22% of respondents say they experienced financial abuse in a past relationship. Almost 14% of respondents say they're currently in a financially abusive situation. And another 5.2% say they're ...

If someone is experiencing physical abuse, you may be able to identify signs such as bruises or injuries. A person may also display behaviors such as expressing fear or unease when speaking about ...