Emotional abuse may be as harmful as physical abuse and neglect. This finding complements previous imaging research showing that emotional and physical pain both activate the same parts of the brain.

When it comes to psychological and behavioral health, both physical and emotional abuse can be equally damaging to children, a new study suggests. Even though doctors and parents often believe ...

Almost one-third of adults in Canada have experienced child abuse -- physical abuse, sexual abuse or exposure to intimate partner (parents, step-parents or guardians) violence in their home. As well, ...

Whether you’re reading a newspaper, listening to the radio or watching the evening news, chances are you’re hearing about domestic violence. When we think about violence, we tend to think of physical ...

Child abuse refers to harm done to a child by a parent or someone else responsible for them, such as a family member, teacher, babysitter, coach, religious leader, or friend. Federal law defines child ...

Pain that one person inflicts upon another. And that pain stings even more when it’s from someone you love. Someone you trust. Leanna Stockard, a licensed marriage and family therapist at LifeStance ...

Emotional abuse may be as harmful as physical abuse and neglect. This finding led by a team of researchers at McGill complements previous imaging research showing that emotional and physical pain both ...

What Are the Signs of Child Abuse? When you think of child abuse, your first thought may be of a child with bruises or other marks that raise red flags. But the signs aren’t always so clear. Abuse can ...

Emotional abuse may be as harmful as physical abuse and neglect. This finding led by a team of researchers at McGill University complements previous imaging research showing that emotional and ...