The malaise you feel is not just the post-holiday blues. Abuse and neglect, whether experienced by individuals or societies, ...
When we think of child abuse, physical violence or emotional cruelty often comes to mind first. However, the most common form of maltreatment is actually much quieter: neglect. Affecting three out of ...
What are the consequences of deprivation on the developing child? How long-lasting are the effects of early neglect on a child’s emotional well-being and developing intellect later in life? The answer ...
WASHINGTON -- Rates of physical and sexual abuse of children have declined over the last 20 years, but for reasons not fully understood, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine. Yet, reports ...
Sep. 17—A Canton mother is accused of abusing and neglecting her three children to the point of severe malnourishment, according to court proceedings this week. "There was a course of conduct where ...
Inner Child is Health and Me's new mental health series where we deep dive into lesser-known aspects of child psychology and how it shapes you as you grow up. Often unheard, mistaken, and ...
A divided Colorado Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that a newborn's positive drug test by itself can lead to a finding of child neglect, even though legislators amended the law five years ago to ...