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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...

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: 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

Lake County sees rise in elder abuse reports, officials say

County officials are urging residents to report suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable older adults as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day approaches on June 15.

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 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 Pain of Caring for a Parent Who Abused You

The United States is reliant on unpaid family caregivers, and millions of adult children are caring for parents who didn’t really care for them.

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.

Missouri’s elder abuse report causes concern over jump in numbers (LISTEN)

In 2025, Missouri’s reports of abuse and neglect among seniors and adults with disabilities increased.  Alisa Nelson talks to Tim Jackson with Missouri’s Adult Protective Services,...

"No place for kids" Mum hits out over number of children sent to adult psychiatric wards

Jane Macdonell, who lost her son Harris to suicide, has demanded action after figures showed more vulnerable children are being treated outside specialist CAMHS units despite warni...

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...

Do Abused Parents Become Child Abusers?

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

Inside the "troubled teen" industry, when help sometimes does more harm

A CBS News investigation into youth residential treatment programs finds allegations of abuse, a lack of federal oversight, and families left to navigate a multibillion-dollar indu...

ABLECHILD: The Crisis Creators – Why Behavioral Health Makes Everything Worse

The Crisis Creators: Why Behavioral Health Makes Everything Worse Republished with permission from AbleChild. The post ABLECHILD: The Crisis Creators – Why Behavioral Health Makes...

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...

Is California Staffed For the Crisis? Not Yet.

By JAKE SEGAL and KAREN LARSEN Call 988 in California and someone picks up. In parts of the state, a mobile crisis team might arrive at your door instead of police. ThroughContinue...

Over 1,000 concerns of elder abuse reported in Cork and Kerry last year

It said 600 of these concerns related to emotional abuse including bullying, humiliating the person, or coercive control

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...

Alleged Veteran Abuse At Westchester Facility Prompts Demand For Probe From Lawmakers

A group of lawmakers is demanding an immediate investigation into alleged abuse at a New York State Veterans Home in Northern Westchester after hidden-camera footage reportedly sho...

Over 60,000 disclosures of domestic violence and abuse made to Women's Aid last year

The vast majority of people who contacted Women’s Aid in 2025 were abused by a current or former partner.

I Know What It Is to Need Protection From Parent Abuse

Ask almost any principal and you will hear a version of it, because this is no longer the exception in school leadership. It has become the condition. The post I Know What It Is to...

‘If we think it’s abuse, it’s abuse’

Officials warn of domestic violence and child abuse surge across Noord-Brabant

Reports of domestic violence and child abuse increased sharply across Noord-Brabant, with the strongest rise in West-Brabant, where Veilig Thuis received 6,859 reports last year, a...

A youth treatment center promised to help struggling teens. Some say they left with more trauma.

Youth residential treatment programs promise to help struggling teens develop coping skills and return home to become productive members of their communities. A CBS News investigat...