Katy Longhurst, from near Maidstone, says she wants to see more year-round support to tackle abuse.

What Is an Emotionally Abusive Relationship? Emotional abuse is generally considered any harmful abusive behavior that is not physical. A relationship becomes emotionally abusive when the pattern ...

Survivors say decades-old school sex abuse lawsuits deliver overdue accountability. Schools say today's students are paying the price. CBS News California investigates.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Every child deserves to grow up safe, supported, and free from harm. Yet, tragically, the greatest risk factor for abuse is simply ...

Although post-separation abuse is often discussed in the context of intimate partner violence, abusers may also use these tactics to target friends or family members. Common tactics include ...

Narcissistic abuse syndrome is a non-medical term for feelings of anxiety, avoidance, and fear due to emotional abuse from someone with narcissistic personality disorder (NPD). Narcissistic abuse ...

Any attempt to exert power and control over someone using religion, faith, or beliefs can be spiritual abuse. Spiritual abuse can happen within a religious organization or a personal relationship.

Abuse exists on a spectrum, from relatively mild and infrequent to severe, often, and potentially life threatening. The most severe abuse does not have to be physical, but abuse may escalate to ...

Signs of childhood sexual abuse in adults can include mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It may also manifest as self-harming behavior.

Dating and relationships can be both exciting and difficult. There will always be a mixture of good times, as well as more challenging ones. It's worth noting that emotional abuse, like most types of ...

Child abuse refers to physical, emotional, or sexual harm inflicted on a child. While child abuse often takes the form of specific actions, such as hitting, it is also possible for inaction to cause ...

This article is a collaboration between The Atlantic and The Marshall Project. “My baby is not breathing,” Josue Santiago told the Racine, Wisconsin, 911 operator. “Oh my God, man, please send ...