When Rob Henderson was growing up, he scored only 86 out of a possible 140 points on a verbal IQ test. His teachers thought he might have some kind of learning disability. But Henderson, who went on ...

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

When we think of child abuse, physical violence or emotional cruelty often comes to mind first. However, the most common form of maltreatment is actually much quieter: neglect. Affecting three out of ...

Further explanation regarding a victim’s altered self-misconception and of his or her surroundings, is the occurrence of flashbacks, which are conscious or unconscious recollections of abuse triggered ...

What are the consequences of deprivation on the developing child? How long-lasting are the effects of early neglect on a child’s emotional well-being and developing intellect later in life? The answer ...

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 ...

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

Shalev's prior research on the effects of child abuse focused on biological aging—how old a person's body appears relative to the amount of time they have been alive. Because this study examined the ...

A lawsuit in Travis County targets a little-known DFPS designation that leaves families in limbo and could affect thousands ...

When Rob Henderson was growing up, he scored only 86 out of a possible 140 points on a verbal IQ test. His teachers thought he might have some kind of learning disability. But Henderson, who went on ...

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 ...