CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — While physical neglect is understudied compared to physical, sexual or emotional abuse, neglect is just as damaging to children’s social development, a new study indicates. More than ...

A weedy garden, a broken sidewalk, a crumbling house. A rusty car, deforestation, air pollution. What do these things have in common? They are the result of neglect. Neglect of the earth and neglect ...

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 ...

Physical and mental health effects of physical abuse may include bone and skin injuries, depression, trauma, social isolation, and difficulty trusting others. “Abuse” is a broad term that describes a ...

The FINANCIAL – The Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) estimated that one in five adults aged 18 to 74 years experienced at least one form of child abuse, whether emotional abuse, physical ...

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Pueblo has seen cases involving neglected and abused children increase about 33% in 2023. CASA of Pueblo is an organization supporting volunteer advocates ...