By Jasper Ward Feb 4 (Reuters) - The United Nations children's agency UNICEF on Wednesday called for countries to criminalize ...

Online threats have been described as 'alarming', while the game is trying to balance accessibility with player safety ...

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.

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, ...

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 ...

Over the last several years, we have become familiar with the term toxic workplace. And typically, the related bullying and harassment are considered along with the legal term hostile work environment ...

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.

Child sexual abuse (CSA) may be more common than statistics suggest, as many children may delay reporting or never report sexual abuse. Sexual abuse typically refers to any act of sexual assault or ...

Sarah Hyland admits she still gets “triggered” by a past abusive relationship. The “Modern Family” star spoke with Variety about being a survivor of domestic violence and the PTSD she often suffers ...

A major new study has found that verbal abuse in childhood may be just as damaging to long-term mental well-being as physical abuse, if not more so. This groundbreaking research highlights the need to ...

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 ...