What's new at Elder AbuseChild Abuse: History, Laws and the A.S.P.C.A
From a historical perspective, child abuse has plagued society since the beginning of time. Two rights have been at the core of child abuse: the right to own property, and the right to own children... (read more)
What is Abuse?
Violence in the family often follows other forms of more subtle and long-term abuse: verbal, emotional, psychological sexual, or financial... (read more)
Society in Deep Denial on What Constitutes Sexual Child Abuse
Are you shocked, sickened and dismayed by the Michael Jackson verdict? I am not shocked, but I am significantly sickened and dismayed that society is in denial about what constitutes sexual child abuse... (read more)
Recognizing Abuse May Be Key Step for Many Immigrants Seeking Green Cards
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), passed into law in 1994 and amended in 2001, provides hope for immigrant domestic violence survivors... (read more)
Obfuscation Rules The World
Obfuscation?o cloud over; obscure; make dark; or unclear; to muddle; confuse; bewilder. [Webster? New World Dictionary, 1982, P 980]Studies, surveys and research are the epitome of obfuscation... (read more)
Hope For Those Sexually Abused As Children
PART 1: Warning - This article may be inappropriate for younger readers. Please seek the permission of a parent or guardian before reading further.Lately, I'm hearing a lot about suicide or suicide attempts... (read more)
What You Should Know About Domestic Abuse
What is domestic abuse?There are many forms of domestic abuse, ranging from screaming threats to pushing and shoving. Contrary to what many women think, abuse isn't just physical battering... (read more)
Cell Phone Abuse Are You A Victim?
Like millions of others, you may be the victim of cell phone abuse... (read more)
About Emotional Child Abuse And Neglect
Any child who experience any form of physical or emotional maltreatment is likely to bear emotional scars. For this reason it is necessary to use the following broad definition... (read more)
Floridas Child - Fatal Deception or Social Blindness?
Having had a personal opportunity to speak with Ms. Liles after all this time, she shared `Florida's Child' - Bradley McGee's life story with me... (read more)
Hate the Abuser not the Abused
Abuse is the most horrible attempt at power that I have ever researched! This is why: The shame that is felt by an abused person is so deep that it takes years to unfold, then years to put in... (read more)
The Legacy of Sexual Abuse
The Legacy of Sexual Abuse by: Margaret Paul, Ph. D. During the many years I've been counseling people, I’ve worked with many people who were sexually abused as children... (read more)
Honoring Children
HONORING CHILDENChild Abuse Prevention month was designated by presidential proclamation, April 1983. Although child abuse prevention needs to be addressed every day, designating a month to reinforce a commitment to protecting children from this heinous... (read more)
Hate the Abuser, Not the Abused!
Abuse is the most horrible attempt at power that I have ever researched! This is why:The shame that is felt by an abused person is so deep that it takes years to unfold, then years to put in a safe place. Some never get that far... (read more)
Psychological Effects of Child Abuse
Many children who suffer from the psychological effects of child abuse often become child abusers themselves or can become perpetrators of violent crimes. Many inmates in our jails and prisons have been victims of child abuse... (read more)
Signs of Child Sexual Abuse
Many families do not want to believe their child is being sexually abused even if the signs of child sexual abuse are staring them straight in the face... (read more)
Alzheimers Patients And Verbal Abuse How To Deal With It
Alzheimer’s Patients And Verbal Abuse: How To Deal With It by: William Hammond, J. D. Abuse of any kind is difficult to deal with... (read more)
The Truth about Pedophilia or Ephebophilia
The media will hash Michael Jackson? case for the duration of his trial. What is tragically lacking are the facts regarding pedophiles/ephebophiles and sexual child abuse... (read more)
Stop Waste Fraud and Abuse
Each year, businesses write-off six percent of revenue to waste, fraud and abuse... (read more)
It Wont Happen Again
Have you or do you know someone who has been abused or been involved in an abusive relationship? What is your definition of abuse? All of us know that physical violence is abuse... (read more)
Do Words Really Hurt?
Have you ever been told by someone that you love or by someone of higher authority that words don’t hurt? Have you been told that as long as you are not being hit, that it is ok to be abused? Well think again... (read more)
Do Words Really Hurt
Have you ever been told by someone that you love or by someone of higher authority that words don’t hurt? Have you been told that as long as you are not being hit, that it is ok to be abused? Well think again... (read more)
Just What Do We Mean by ABUSE Anyway?
For most people, the word abuse implies violent and malicious behavior. In fact, most mistreatment does NOT fall into that category... (read more)
Pharmaceuticals The Next Frontier in Americas War on Drugs
America's war on drugs, which has been fought in the opium fields of Afghanistan and the cocaine plantations of Columbia, will have to reinvent itself to combat what is... (read more)
Religious Fanaticism and Poly-behavioral Addiction
Surveys show that religion and spirituality play a central role in the lives of most of the population in human experience. Gallup (2004) found that 59% of adults nationwide say religion is a very important part of their lives... (read more)
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