Childhood maltreatment leaves deep and lasting marks that have far-reaching consequences, extending beyond immediate trauma and affecting survivors in ways that are often invisible and misunderstood.

In children and adolescents who have experienced child abuse, the body appears to remain in a state of alert for too long, and this can affect several bodily systems, such as the neuroendocrine, ...

Child maltreatment, which includes abuse and neglect, is one of the most serious public health concerns worldwide. These adversities leave a lasting impact on the emotional well-being, memory, and ...

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 ...

Neglect is the most commonly reported type of child maltreatment, affecting more than one in seven U.S. children at some point in their lives, and yet it is the least studied type of childhood ...

This post was written by Christina M. Rodriguez, Ph.D. (This is Part 2 of a series on parenting during COVID. See Part 1 here.) Why might child maltreatment rise during the pandemic? Warning sirens ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Child abuse is linked to long-term risk for negative health outcomes. Boys and girls experienced decreases in ...

Parents have spoken about harrowing cases of their young children being abused by other children in daycare centres, as part of an ABC investigation into the New South Wales sector. There is no ...

Before examining these cases, it is essential to understand the warning signs of child abuse that pervade both. In Lange, the evidence painted a devastating portrait: an 8-year-old boy weighing only ...