Those who work with children and young people have a responsibility to safeguard and promote their welfare. Recognizing and detecting signs of emotional abuse a

Each year, child protective services receive reports of child abuse and neglect involving six million children, and many more go unreported. The long-term human

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Child neglect is the most common type of child maltreatment. Substantial evidence indicates that the morbidity and mortality associated with neglect are signifi