American Muslims have paid a deeply personal, and deeply unjust, price for post-9/11 civil liberties abuses
Taking property away from citizens is a serious measure that must be carried out with extreme caution.
Although it's a mistake to become overprotective and make your child fearful, it is important to recognize the actual risks and familiarize yourself with the signs of abuse.
Take it back. Victims of domestic violence sometimes retract their claims against their abusers for various reasons, including being fearful of them or worrying what may happen if and when their abuser is r...
Government agencies have been trying to protect children for nearly two hundred years. Why have they failed?
A brain scan study pinpoints the changes associated with child abuse that may raise people's risk of depression, PTSD and addictions later in life.
An Indian woman suffered through domestic violence for 20 years. Then she changed her life by going to school, but it wasn't to learn. It was to cook.
We need everyone's help. When people think of domestic violence, they may not consider financial abuse, which includes controlling access to money and other assets. Help Allstate Foundation Purple Purse break the silence.
Ask the Doctor: Why is the Emergency Department referred to as a safe haven?
With Pinwheels for Prevention, the pinwheel has come to serve as the physical embodiment and reminder of the great childhoods we want for all children.
Living through a sexual assault is bad enough — what makes things worse is a broken legal system that routinely ignores, loses and even destroys crucial evidence, an institutional injustice …
Keeping a diary of domestic violence incidents—both physical and non-physical—may seem like the last type of record a survivor would like to collect. The truth is, this type of documentation can...
Maltreatment and abuse have important effects on the health, quality of life and even the lifespan of elderly people, but there is very little evidence on ways to stop it, according to a new research review.
After escaping abuse, finding a person who makes you feel safe can be like a breath of fresh air. Of course, coming to the point where you may be ready to even consider dating again varies from person to pe...
Emerging from an abusive relationship presents the opportunity to shift from a surviving mode to a thriving mode. During this period of transition, independence and practical everyday challenges happen whil...
Because partner violence doesn’t have to be physical to hurt.
Prevent sexual abuse in your children by following these important and essential steps and skills and imbue in your child protective skills.
"It's not about scaring children. It's about empowering them."
There is a path forward, past denial and scandal and shame.