“I think about the families separated in Missouri over the years, not because of abuse or neglect, but because they could not afford to pay a bill or new clothes for their kids.” That was House Ways ...

This article discusses the correlation between child abuse and domestic violence. "Child neglect is the most frequently reported category of child maltreatment in New York, the United States, and ...

A group of low-income black mothers living in Washington DC who have been accused of child neglect will receive cash as part of a study to determine whether providing needy moms with extra income ...

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, first observed following a proclamation by President Ronald Reagan in 1983. During the month, individuals and organizations unite to address the causes ...

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A couple found guilty of human trafficking and child neglect has received the maximum prison sentence. “You brought these kids to West Virginia, a place as I know as ...

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A history of childhood neglect can manifest in romantic relationships as maladaptive attempts at regulating a fear of abandonment and feelings of unworthiness.

Repeating the claim that Maine has the highest rate of child abuse in the country ignores important differences between state systems and fuels a panic that can ultimately do more harm to Maine ...

ISP started a criminal investigation after receiving information from the Indiana Department of Child Services on Oct. 31. The allegations were in connection to the neglect of a 2-month-old infant ...

As the father of her infant daughter battered down a door and tried to hit her, Lisa could only think of her baby sleeping above in their second-floor apartment. The 22-year-old mother scrambled ...

Editor's note: If you have experienced sexual assault, RAINN offers support through the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800-656-4673 and atonline.rainn.org. An Oklahoma grandmother is the latest ...

The number of known cases of abuse and neglect among children in North Carolina have declined over 30 years. But the official count of children dying from abuse or neglect has increased since 2018.