New research shows that maltreated children often have a caregiver with a similar background.

Although it is less studied, child neglect has been shown to result in greater severity of depression than physical or sexual ...

Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, a global observance dedicated to raising awareness about the abuse, neglect, and ...

New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London and City University New York, published in JAMA Psychiatry, has found that the way childhood ...

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Childhood maltreatment (CM) is associated with various mental health disorders, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety. This study explores how specific classifications – dichotomous (abuse versus ...

The number of child abuse and neglect cases that come through the Warren County School District should be troubling to everyone in Warren County. Gary Weber, county school superintendent, said during ...

While physical neglect is understudied compared to physical, sexual or emotional abuse, neglect is just as damaging to children's social development, a recent study indicates. Experiencing any form of ...

June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month and was launched 2006 by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and ...

When you leave your loved one in the care of a nursing home, you expect the best from a facility that promises a healthy, ...