In a recent study conducted by a professor at the University of British Columbia, Zach Walsh, results showed that male and female domestic violence perpetrators possess similar personality traits.  The study examined 567 psychiatric patients, including 138 women and 93 men with histories of domestic violence.  Researchers looked to see if the study’s participants exhibited [...]

Earlier this week, 44-year old Two And A Half Men actor Charlie Sheen plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge of third-degree assault in the Christmas day attack of his wife, Brooke Mueller, last year. Sheen decided to plea guilty after coming to a plea bargain with lawyers.  The bargain included dropping two more serious charges- [...]

Recently released abusive phone messages from Mel Gibson to his girlfriend have captured the nation’s attention, and now domestic violence experts and psychologists are working to get the word out and remind people that ninety percent of verbal abuse escalates into physical abuse.  Verbal abuse often goes ignored and unreported, but it is important to [...]