It might not be as obvious as physical abuse, but it’s equally as destructive. You know that awkward moment when you’re listening to a crime podcast about a brutal murder and you think, “F***, some of ...

Coercive control and the severe harm it causes to those targeted by an intimate partner gets much-needed attention by new laws making it illegal in a few U.S. states. It’s now recognized that the ...

Many Americans will recognize violence as a symptom of domestic abuse. But abuse survivors say there are many more facets to the issue. While violence is certainly an issue to take seriously in ...

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You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. When trauma therapist Amelia Kelley works with couples and one partner comes in with a laundry list of ...

Ireland has expanded the legal definition of domestic abuse to include “coercive control,” which includes emotional and psychological abuse. The Domestic Violence Act 2018 went into effect on Tuesday ...

Since state domestic violence laws were written, the understanding of what constitutes domestic abuse has evolved, and laws must keep up. Advocates make a strong case that the abuse many people, often ...

It is long-standing law in Massachusetts that the best interests of a child govern custody disputes. Said another way, when parents cannot agree and the court has to make custody and parenting time ...