Sheldon Kennedy remembers playing his first hockey game when he was 4 years old, on an outdoor rink in Winnipeg, Manitoba. His family lived on a dairy farm several hours west in the Canadian province.

Neglect is when a person does not look after the needs of someone under their care. It is a type of abuse. Other forms of abuse include physical violence and emotional abuse. The difference between ...

When Karina Singer, a 48-year-old Las Vegas woman, visited her dad in his assisted living facility, something seemed off. The air conditioner was on the lowest setting and a fan was on full blast, and ...

Elder abuse can be physical, sexual, emotional, or financial, and abusers are often family members. Signs of abuse may include bruises, weight loss, seeming withdrawn or fearful, and unpaid bills. You ...

Understanding Child Abuse: Types, Signs and Prevention: By Shreoshree Chakrabarty Child abuse is a deeply distressing issue impacting countless children around the world. Recognising the early signs ...

Physical and mental health effects of physical abuse may include bone and skin injuries, depression, trauma, social isolation, and difficulty trusting others. “Abuse” is a broad term that describes a ...

Lynn Norment, a columnist for The Commercial Appeal, is a former editor for Ebony Magazine. Just the thought of a child being abused makes me ill and sad. This concern haunts me especially now, ...

The U.S. is growing older. Experts predict that seniors (people ages 65 and over) will make up 23% of the country by 2050, up from 16.5% now. As the aging population grows, more families of elderly ...

Bullying can occur in adults and children and may be physical, verbal, social, cyber, sexual, or prejudicial. A person may bully another individual using more than one type. People who experience ...

In 1991, a church pastor and a mental health counselor—Jeff Van Vonderen and David Johnson—teamed up to publish The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse: Recognizing and Escaping Spiritual Manipulation and ...