59 articles on "abuse"

Celebrating Triumph

CELEBRATING TRIUMPHAt age seven I was sexually abused by my father and grandfather. Those memories were repressed until four years ago, at age 33. After several years of therapy and a supportive family, I began to heal. I became stronger during that ...

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What to Note if You See Nursing Home Abuse

Although nursing home abuse has been in and out of the news for several decades it is still a problem that often escapes society's attention. And it's a problem that shouldn't be ignored. All too frequently our elderly loved ones aren...

Family  family nursing abuse loved care
What A Good Adolescent Drug Treatment Consist Of?

Seeking the assistance of adolescent drug treatments will help you ease the worries of knowing your teenager has engaged in drug abuse. Of course, enrolling your teenage son or daughter in a drug rehabilitation program is not enough. You have to give...

Family  family drug treatment abuse counseling
Financial Abuse of the Elderly Can Often Go Unnoticed

Typically, when people think of elderly abuse, what comes to mind is negligence or rough treatment. Possibly even the more direct physical abuse that we hate to imagine but is nonetheless a part of our society. One of the most common yet least expect...

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Are Your Children Ready for School

Spiral bound note book, 3-ring binder, 3-hole lined paper, pencils, pens, erasers, crayons, stapler, scissors, paste, book bag, pencil case, shoes, socks, underwear, shirts, pants, skirts, jacket, uniforms.... Check, Check, Check..., everything is re...

Family  family child abuse sexual children
Does Hollywood Glamorize Drug Addiction?

For those who have struggled with addiction or spent time in a drug rehab program in the past, the reality of substance abuse isn't a pretty one. The same holds true for those who have watched family members or friends go through this ordeal. Fo...

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Alcohol Abuse Help Resources You Need

Alcohol abuse help is very important if you are unable to control your alcoholic cravings. Otherwise, alcohol addiction shall result from it. Alcoholism is very dangerous. Sometimes, it can cause death either as a victim or as a perpetrator. Alcohol...

Health  health alcohol support patient treatment abuse
Hate the Abuser, not the Abused!

Hate the Abuser, not the Abused! by: Dorothy Lafrinere Abuse is the most horrible attempt at power that I have ever researched! This is why: The shame that is felt by an abused person is so deep that it takes years to unfold, then years to put ...

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RUNNING AWAY

Useful Links & ThingsNeed information? Don't know who to ask or where to turn? Here are some useful links and information sources that will respect YOU and your privacy.Abuse:Most of us don't know a lot about Child Abuse - what it is and wh...

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How To Protect Your Loved Ones From Nursing Home Abuse

No matter the circumstances, elder abuse is a crime. However, the U.S. Government Accounting Office has said that incidents of nursing home abuse are rarely reported to the police. Why does this continue to happen? It happens because patients in nur...

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