New York Post

Yelling at kids can be as harmful as sexual or physical abuse: study

New research out of the US and London shows that shouting at children can be just as harmful to them as sexual or physical abuse. The study, commissioned by the UK charity Words Matter, was ...
NBC Washington

Domestic violence starts before the physical abuse. Here are the signs — and tips for getting out

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline by calling 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), visiting www.thehotline.org or texting LOVEIS to 22522.
ABC7

Yelling at children may be just as psychologically damaging as physical abuse, study suggests

But a new study in the journal Child Abuse & Neglect suggests that shouting at, denigrating or verbally threatening children can be just as damaging to their development as sexual or physical ...
WBAY

Study: Verbal abuse has lasting consequences similar to physical abuse

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Cruel words can leave a mark on a child and may have as much impact when they’re older as physical abuse. A study published in the medical journal BMJ Open found adults who ...
News Medical

Childhood physical abuse victims more likely to experience poor physical and mental health

Older adults who were physically abused as children were significantly more likely to develop chronic pain and chronic physical illness in later life according to a newly-released study by ...
New Atlas

Verbal abuse in childhood has devastating impact on adult brain

A major new study has found that verbal abuse in childhood may be just as damaging to long-term mental well-being as physical abuse, if not more so. This groundbreaking research highlights the ...
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Domestic Violence Extends Beyond Physical Abuse

FORT MONMOUTH, N.J. -- Domestic abuse is a cunning enemy of family life, often evolving in a subtle or stealthy manner before escalating in severity. Abuse often starts with threats, name calling ...
Medical News Today

Recognizing child abuse

Child abuse refers to any emotional, sexual, or physical mistreatment or neglect by an adult in a role of responsibility toward someone who is under 18 years of age. It refers to any kind of ...