Domestic and sexual abuse is a common problem in the United States, affecting millions and is characterized by a pattern of abusive behavior that a person uses to gain or maintain power and control ...

Dear Savvy Senior: Can you share guidance on how to recognize elder abuse and what to do if you suspect it? — Concerned Relative Dear Concerned: Elder abuse is a big problem in the United States.

When Karina Singer, a 48-year-old Las Vegas woman, visited her dad in his assisted living facility, something seemed off. The air conditioner was on the lowest setting and a fan was on full blast, and ...

Sheldon Kennedy remembers playing his first hockey game when he was 4 years old, on an outdoor rink in Winnipeg, Manitoba. His family lived on a dairy farm several hours west in the Canadian province.

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Oregon Department of Human Services has launched its first-ever interactive online training for the public about reporting suspected child abuse. The training rollout ...

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — June is National Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Awareness Month. El Dorado County’s Adult Protective Services Program, part of the county’s Health and Human Services Agency ...

Abuse can be delivered in subtle nuanced ways, not necessarily just via raging. Source: (c) Kurhan/fotosearch Clearly, abuse of any type wounds the receiver's morale, self-image, and often physical ...

Neglect is when a person does not look after the needs of someone under their care. It is a type of abuse. Other forms of abuse include physical violence and emotional abuse. The difference between ...

Sure, Dad has a bad temper and Mom has her moods. But when do stormy temperaments cross the line into verbal abuse? Because verbal abuse isn't as clear-cut as other types — like physical or sexual ...

Maltreatment during childhood significantly increases someone's risk of experiencing depression and anxiety in adulthood. In 2015, a systematic review and meta-analysis of 199 peer-reviewed papers ...