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.

Domestic abusers harangue their partners in long sessions of verbal abuse. These are not fights; they're attacks. Haranguing is a tactic of coercive control in domestic abuse.

Verbal abuse can begin as small digs disguised as jokes. Your boyfriend or husband teases, ridicules and humiliates you with sarcastic remarks about your appearance, personality, abilities and values.

Next time you are having a conversation with someone, notice how much of the content is communicated without words. Let’s say your boss calls you to her office, hands you your evaluation report, and ...

Among a small cohort of individuals with MS, those aged older than 55 years demonstrated greater impaired verbal functioning ...

Many people have threatened someone else verbally at one point or another. Parents tell their children to be quiet or else. Husbands and wives threaten to leave a relationship. Some verbal threats are ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)- Physical harm is not the only avenue used by abusers. Domestic abuse can also be in the form of financial, sexual, and emotional abuse. And yes, verbal abuse is considered ...

To run a successful business, your management must effectively communicate with your staff, and your staff must effectively communicate with management. This helps to avoid misunderstandings that can ...