Abuse / Survivors of Abuse

If you are one of the few individuals who do not tweet or blog, you may not be aware that Rihanna and Chris Brown have recently reunited. The fact that he violently assaulted her three ... Read More

Girls are at a four- to five-fold increased risk of sexual assault than teenage boys. Schools have worked hard to address this issue by implementing programs designed to teach students ... Read More

Actions have consequences. The way a person reacts to a situation or behaves is based on how he or she processes social and emotional cues. For example, if an individual believes someone ... Read More

Intimate partner violence (IPV) takes many forms, including physical violence, emotional abuse, and sexual violence. Witnessing this type of behavior can result in deleterious outcomes ... Read More

Adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) are vulnerable to relationship problems, particularly in intimate relationships. The violation of trust that occurs when a child is sexually ... Read More

Posttraumatic stress (PTSD) is not uncommon among military personnel. Soldiers who have been exposed to combat situations often develop symptoms of PTSD when they return from war. Even ... Read More

Childhood trauma, such as abuse, neglect, sexual assault, and abandonment, can impact a child’s ability to form positive relationships later in life. The way a child copes with trauma ... Read More

How a child self-regulates his or her emotions is a strong predictor of how he or she will behave in adolescence. Children with little self-regulation may be at risk for externalizing behaviors, ... Read More

When people talk about carrying a secret, they describe it as if they are actually physically carrying something of tangible substance. Secrets are referred to as burdensome, and when they ... Read More

The way women cope with intimate partner violence (IPV) varies based on a number of factors. In a recent study, Lauren Bennett Cattaneo of the Department of Psychology at George Mason University ... Read More

Adolescents are at risk for many negative behaviors and consequences. Additionally, adolescence presents a time during which children begin to search for their identities. This pursuit ... Read More

People who are depressed due to childhood trauma often tell me they don’t want to blame their parents; they think it’s healthier to forgive them. They may even tell me their spiritual ... Read More