Children who experienced abuse or neglect displayed disrupted development and decreased ability to maintain stable function ...

One of the largest research analyses regarding the frequency of childhood trauma and its effects in adults is the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE). 14 The ACE study was led by Kaiser Permanente (KP ...

In previous posts, I’ve written about the effects of child sexual abuse (CSA) on survivors. This post outlines some lesser-known consequences of CSA that you may not be aware of. In addition, ...

Experiencing childhood verbal abuse shows a similar impact to adult mental health as physical abuse, suggests a large intergenerational study, published in the open access journal BMJ Open. While ...

The signs of sexual abuse in children may include physical injuries, behavioral changes, and mental health difficulties. Sexual abuse in children is a disturbing and sensitive issue that requires ...

Sibling sexual abuse is something I think about daily. Sometimes I’m feeling the aftereffects of my brother sexually abusing me. Sometimes I’m focused on the serious and creative work of how to ...

The case of one Stella Nwadigbo who physically abused a three-year old Master Abayomi Michael of Christ-Mitots Nursery and Primary School, Ikorodu, Lagos on January 8, for not being able to write his ...

Every state has mandatory reporting laws that require certain professionals like doctors or teachers to report child abuse and neglect. But in Florida, every adult is a mandated reporter. Florida law ...

Child neglect and abuse are perhaps the most significant community health challenge in the United States. 1 Mental health experts in trauma continue to investigate and apply a condition known as ...