A weedy garden, a broken sidewalk, a crumbling house. A rusty car, deforestation, air pollution. What do these things have in common? They are the result of neglect. Neglect of the earth and neglect ...

Comfort, nourishment, shelter, and care should be things that a child can take for granted. Unfortunately, child neglect is a rampant problem that statistically exceeds child physical and sexual abuse ...

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 ...

Understanding Child Abuse: Types, Signs and Prevention: By Shreoshree Chakrabarty Child abuse is a deeply distressing issue impacting countless children around the world. Recognising the early signs ...

This article discusses the correlation between child abuse and domestic violence. "Child neglect is the most frequently reported category of child maltreatment in New York, the United States, and ...

Lynn Norment, a columnist for The Commercial Appeal, is a former editor for Ebony Magazine. Just the thought of a child being abused makes me ill and sad. This concern haunts me especially now, ...

Every state has mandatory reporting laws that require certain professionals like doctors or teachers to report child abuse and neglect. But in Florida, every adult is a mandated reporter. Florida law ...

The case against Limpopo grandparents who have been arrested in connection with the disappearance of Omphile Sethole has put the spotlight on child neglect.