59 articles on "abuse"

Super Bowl Harbinger of Problem Drinking

The Super Bowl, one of the most anticipated sporting events in the United States, often serves as a harbinger of problem drinking. Many people enjoy the Super Bowl with friends and family, but for some, it becomes an excuse to consume alcohol excessi...

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Do Words Really Hurt

Do Words Really Hurt by: Angela Renee Have you ever been told by someone that you love or by someone of higher authority that words don’t hurt? Have you been told that as long as you are not being hit, that it is ok to be abused? Well think ag...

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Beliefs on Child Abuse and Forgiveness: Part 3

Survivors of child abuse have a tough time on the issue of forgiving. Forgiveness is a process. The decisions and insights on forgiving come incrementally. I learned how to set limits and care for myself. I came to sense God's love and comfort, ...

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What is Abuse?

What is Abuse? by: Sam Vaknin Violence in the family often follows other forms of more subtle and long-term abuse: verbal, emotional, psychological sexual, or financial. It is closely correlated with alcoholism, drug consumption, intimate-partne...

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Do Words Really Hurt?

Do Words Really Hurt? by: Angela Baker Have you ever been told by someone that you love or by someone of higher authority that words don’t hurt? Have you been told that as long as you are not being hit, that it is ok to be abused? Well think a...

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About Emotional Child Abuse And Neglect

About Emotional Child Abuse And Neglect  by: Reverend Brenda Hoffman Any child who experience any form of physical or emotional maltreatment is likely to bear emotional scars. For this reason it is necessary to use the following broad definition...

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Incest and Child Sexual Abuse Definitions, Perpetrators, Victims, and Effects

Definition of Child Sexual AbuseChild sexual abuse is any form of sexual activity with a child by an adult, or by another child where there is no consent or consent is not possible; or by another child who has power over the child. By this definition...

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Do Words Really Hurt

Have you ever been told by someone that you love or by someone of higher authority that words don’t hurt? Have you been told that as long as you are not being hit, that it is ok to be abused?Well think again because "ABUSE" is abuse whether it is d...

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The Tragic Effects of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect

It isn't always easy to recognize when a patient at a nursing home is being abused or neglected. Many of the perpetrators of this type of behavior know full well the risks and will take active measures to abuse their victims in such a way that n...

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How To Know And Help A Drug Addict.

How To Know And Help A Drug Addict. by: Steven Westphal What is drug addiction? Drug addiction is a brain disease affecting the emotions and behavior. It is distinguished by drug craving, seeking, and use. A person addicted to drugs will persist...

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