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

When we think of neglectful parents, our minds might drift to someone who doesn't provide food or clothing—perhaps someone who leaves a child home alone before it's developmentally appropriate.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Do parents abused as children become child abusers? Many interacting factors increase risk for intergenerational maltreatment.

The bill would clarify child neglect rules so parents are not punished for their kids exercising independence — something ...

Colorado’s second-highest court on Thursday clarified it does matter whether a child experienced drug exposure in her parents’ custody, rejecting a Montrose County judge’s conclusion that the location ...

Protecting children from abuse and neglect is a shared responsibility under Oklahoma law, which requires all individuals, especially those in professions that work with children, to report suspected ...