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CHICAGO (CBS) --A Rogers Park mother of two facing physical and mental abuse wanted to get away from her boyfriend, but says she also was dealing with financial abuse and that left her trapped. Enidt ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The holiday season can bring families together, but for those who are in domestic violence situations, experts say this could be the worst time of year. “The one thing that ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sughnen Yongo is a Midwest writer covering Black women, pop culture. Domestic violence remains a hidden epidemic, impacting ...

When we think of a situation involving domestic abuse, for many the typical picture that will come to mind is one of physical violence inflicted by one adult to another. But domestic abuse can range ...

Emotional abuse isn't as easy to spot as physical forms of abuse, which may complicate arguments as the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs continues. Among several other accusations of physical and sexual ...

Domestic violence goes largely unaddressed in workplace settings. It is frequently viewed as a private issue that should be resolved in the home, one that must not “interfere” with the duties and ...

The number of reports to the National Anti-Violence and Sexual Harassment helpline has increased in recent years.

Debra Daniels sits at her desk in a small, deprived office buried deep within the catacombs of the YWCA Building at 322 East 300 South. Family pictures on the wall help, and a few other accouterments ...