The cycle of abuse has four stages, each with specific behaviors that occur when abusers control their victims through fear and manipulation. This cycle defines abusive intimate relationships, helping ...

The cycle of abuse is a theory conceptualized in 1979 by Lenore Walker that identifies continual, repeated events in an abusive relationship. It was originally established as a means of ...

In light of two recent domestic violence cases that have captured the community’s attention, local law enforcement and advocacy groups sat down with an Anniston Star reporter to speak out and bring ...

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic abuse can be defined as any pattern of behavior in any relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner ...

SAN DIEGO — October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. According to recent data, financial abuse is the most prevalent, but least recognized, form of domestic violence. One in four women and one in ...

Victoria had just left an abusive relationship and was struggling with her decision. Riddled with self-blame, shame, and false hope, she worried that she made the wrong decision. "Maybe I should go ...

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, which Congress started in 1989. The national campaign is dedicated to uplifting the needs and experiences of survivors, mourning the lives of those lost ...

Verbal abuse leaves invisible wounds that can be just as painful and damaging as physical injury. Unlike bruises or broken bones, these emotional injuries remain hidden from view, often making them ...

Love is often envisioned as a sanctuary, offering nurturing, support and uplift. For some women, however, it becomes a cycle of abuse, heartbreak, manipulation and emotional exhaustion. If you find ...

Domestic violence remains one of the most pervasive yet underreported issues within the Black community. It affects individuals across all ages, genders, and socioeconomic backgrounds, often leaving ...