The term 'domestic abuse' might not feel all that relatable to you - it somewhat evokes the stereotype of a vulnerable, beaten women like Little Mo from Eastenders all those years ago. But worryingly, ...

A proposal to expand Louisiana's definition of domestic abuse to include controlling behaviors like coercion and intimidation was shelved on Thursday ahead of adjournment, spelling the end to ...

On Aug. 16, Emma Cooper’s documentary “Depp v. Heard” dropped on Netflix. Despite generally scathing reviews, it quickly rose to most-watched status. People’s ongoing fascination with this trial is a ...

Abuse is often defined as a pattern of behavior used by one individual to gain and maintain control and power over another.. One thing to keep in mind about this definition of abuse is that it refers ...

Workplace substance abuse puts employees and companies in serious jeopardy. In some lines of work, such as manufacturing and construction or any job that involves driving, operating machinery or ...

Regina Rooney, programming director for the Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence, in 2021. Credit: Fred J. Field / The Maine Monitor This story appears as part of a collaboration to strengthen ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Tennessee lawmakers want to close a loophole that prevents tying finances to domestic abuse. Right now, the definition of abuse is based mostly on causing physical harm. New ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A statewide task force created to reform Colorado’s mandatory reporting laws cannot do so without first asking lawmakers to change the state’s definition of ...