Physical Abuse
Physical abuse is usually always preceded by or accompanied by emotional abuse. Physical abuse can range from pinching or squeezing in a painful way to violent attacks that can and often do result in death. Learn more...

Dating Violence
Dating violence is the use of physical, emotional and/or sexual violence to gain power and maintain control in a casual or serious dating relationship. Dating violence occurs in both heterosexual and homosexual relationships. Learn more...

What Is Sexual Harassment?
Sexual harassment can be defined as unwanted verbal or physical behavior of a sexual nature that is repeated after there has been a clear statement that it is not welcome. In schools, harassment most frequently occurs student to student, and sometimes occurs teacher to student or coach to student. Learn more...

Emotional Abuse
Emotional abuse usually always accompanies physical abuse. Often, emotional abuse will escalate just prior to physical battering. But emotional abuse happens with or without physical abuse. Because it does not leave scars or bruises, it is a less obvious form of abuse, but its effects can be devastating for victims. Learn more...