Domestic abusers harangue their partners in long sessions of verbal abuse. These are not fights; they're attacks. Haranguing ...

Verbal abuse is a way of attacking or negatively defining another person using words — or silence — as a weapon. It can take a variety of forms ranging from loud rants to passive-aggressive remarks.

Sure, Dad has a bad temper and Mom has her moods. But when do stormy temperaments cross the line into verbal abuse? Because verbal abuse isn't as clear-cut as other types — like physical or sexual ...

Cruel words can leave a mark on a child –– and may have as much of an impact as physical abuse, new research has found. People who experienced physical abuse as a child were at a 50% increased risk ...