New research has found that the way childhood abuse and/or neglect is remembered and processed has a greater impact on later mental health than the experience itself. The authors suggest that, even in ...

In a recent interview, actress and entrepreneur Jennifer Garner commented she lets her kids experience ‘benign neglect’. To legions of helicopter parents, a statement like that is, at best, ...

Early childhood neglect is one of the most insidious forms of child abuse. Early neglect can be defined as any pattern of behavior from a primary caregiver that dismisses or overlooks the basic needs ...

If you have experienced child abuse or neglect, you are not alone. Unfortunately, this reality is shared by too many Alaskans. Yet, for survivors, the silence and stigma surrounding childhood trauma ...

Research by Action for Children has found that most local authorities have no system for counting the number of neglected children Most English local authorities do not have systems in place to ...

Childhood emotional neglect can have a profound impact on a person, affecting their emotional, psychological, and social well-being in various ways that can last into adulthood. Emotional neglect ...