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 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 ...

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.

Child neglect is the most common form of maltreatment, involving failure to provide basic needs or proper supervision, often difficult to define precisely. Originating from Latin meaning “not to heed, ...

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 ...

New research from the University of Toronto found that childhood neglect, even in the absence of childhood sexual abuse and physical abuse, is linked with a wide range of mental and physical health ...

If you are familiar with the field of psychology, perhaps you have heard the story of Genie. Genie was raised in complete isolation in the 1950s and ’60s. She was emotionally deprived and physically ...

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 ...