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Sexual Abuse in Foster Care: When DCFS Fails to Protect Youth 

Teens and children in foster care and group home settings deserve safety, protection, and adequate care. When a child enters foster care, the state is responsible for making sure t...

Tusla: Physical abuse and neglect big issues amid 34% surge in child protection cases 

Tusla annual report highlights expansion of Barnahus service into Waterford and South Tipperary

Critical gaps in child protection exposed

RISING levels of violence and abuse against children have sparked urgent calls for Zimbabwe to fortify its social safety nets. Speaking at... To access this content, ple...

Community urged to report possible keiki abuse, neglect, especially during summer

With summer break officially starting across Maui Nui, the Maui County Commission for Youth and Children is encouraging all community members who work with children and families to...

Child Neglect Is Devastating to the Sense of Self

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

176 suspected child abuse cases in 5 months after start of new reporting regime

Hong Kong authorities have recorded 176 reports of suspected child abuse involving 188 children in just over five months of the city’s new mandatory reporting regime, with sexual a...

The most important moments of abuse prevention aren’t always on the schedule

Abuse prevention lives in the unscheduled moments — and in the systems that support staff and protect youth. The post The most important moments of abuse prevention aren’t always o...

Calls to tighten child protection rules after baby Danny case in Hong Kong

A recent series of child protection controversies, including a couple who initially refused DNA testing to register their home-born baby, has prompted calls for Hong Kong authoriti...

Most Brutal Crime: Child Abuse And Violent Silencing Of Innocence

Trigger warning: Mention of Child abuse and murdersAs a journalist, I come across crime stories almost every day, that on murders, rape cases, domestic violence, dowry deaths, and...

The abuse without bruises: How emotional harm in childhood is overlooked

In August of 1992 I ran from my home on East Goldsborough Street to the local police station. I arrived sweating, panting, my face red with fury and with the oppressive Northwest I...

Tusla reports ‘unprecedented demand’ as referrals pass 100,000 for first time

Emotional abuse was most common concern, accounting for 45% of all reports made to agency

The dark reality behind childhood abuse

Child sexual abuse (CSA) is, unfortunately, a common experience for many girls, and the issue’s prevalence is alarming. The prevalence of CSA is difficult to measure accurately bec...

From clergy to coaches, states debate who should report child abuse and neglect

Conversations with survivors of sexual abuse left Missouri state Sen. Tracy McCreery wondering what could have prevented the harm, leading her to sponsor a bill that would require...

NC lawmakers hammer state, county officials following ‘horrific’ abuse death of six-year-old

When six-year-old Dominique Moody died in December 2025, she weighed 27 pounds. Investigators say she was found in a dog crate after having suffered years of abuse and starvation w...

‘If we think it’s abuse, it’s abuse’

High-profile child deaths spark push for welfare agency transparency

After two 5-year-old Indianapolis girls separately died from abuse in the last two years, Indiana Republican state Sen. Julie McGuire said lawmakers could not get basic answers fro...

Abuse of Discretion-Waiver to Adult Court

A.V., age sixteen, was charged with severely abusing her one-month-old son, causing life-threatening injuries. The post Abuse of Discretion-Waiver to Adult Court first appeared on...

Letters- Child abuse is the sad legacy of a nation that has treated people as less than human

Letters- Child abuse is the sad legacy of a nation that has treated people as less than human

Nearly half of elderly parents suffer abuse, neglect, emotional trauma at home: Dr Zubair Saleem

Senior Geriatric Consultant, Dr. Zubair Saleem, has expressed concern over the growing incidence of elder abuse and neglect in Kashmir, stating that observations from ongoing inter...

Behind Closed Classroom Doors: Why Child Care Abuse Still Happens in Schools

Schools are supposed to be safe spaces where children can learn, build friendships, and develop confidence. Parents trust teachers and school staff to care for their children durin...

Recognizing Abusive Patterns: A Guide to Change

Abused children tend to repeat the same abusive behavior toward their children and partners. The first step toward change is to identify the abusive behavior.

Man charged with severely abusing child, woman charged for not intervening

A man is facing felony charges after he allegedly severely abused his girlfriend's 4-year-old child, according to Cincinnati police.

Experiencing Verbal and Emotional Abuse as an Adult Child

Interactions with a parent leave you doubting yourself, feeling guilty, anxious, or emotionally drained. Verbal and emotional abuse may be present. Learn how to reclaim your voice.

From clergy to coaches, states debate who should report child abuse and neglect

Conversations with survivors of sexual abuse left Missouri state Sen. Tracy McCreery wondering what could have prevented the harm, leading her to sponsor a bill that would require...