Financial abuse is a common and often hidden type of abuse within family and domestic violence, characterized by behaviors that control, restrict, or hide money and financial information, frequently ...

It’s easy to assume that domestic violence refers to just that – violence. Physical harm caused to one partner in a relationship, most often the woman. But actually the official definition recognises ...

In California, the definition of “domestic violence” extends far beyond the traditional notions of physical and emotional harm. The definition of what constitutes “abuse” and “domestic violence” is no ...

The prevalence of financial abuse is higher among younger individuals. The largest percentage of respondents (36%) were between the ages of 18 and 24 when the abuse occurred. Financial abuse impacts ...