What is child abuse and neglect?

Nov 12, 2018 | news

Author Child Welfare Information Gateway. Child abuse is more than bruises and broken bones. While physical abuse might be the most visible, other types of abuse, such as emotional abuse and neglect, also leave deep, lasting scars on kids. The earlier abused children...

Alaska Psychologist Sentenced in Child Porn Case

Nov 11, 2018 | news, Uncategorized

  By The Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Federal prosecutors say a 51-year-old Anchorage child psychologist has been sentenced to four years in federal prison in a child pornography case. Prosecutors say Russell Cherry also was sentenced Friday to 15 years of...

Australian Prime Minister to Apologize to Child Sexual Abuse Survivors

Nov 11, 2018 | news, Uncategorized

By Adam Baidawi MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia’s prime minister said on Wednesday that he will issue a formal apology to thousands of survivors of child sexual abuse that went on for decades at schools, religious organizations and other institutions. The government...

Child Abuse and Neglect How to Spot the Signs and Make a Difference

Nov 6, 2018 | news

Child abuse is more than bruises and broken bones. While physical abuse might be the most visible, other types of abuse, such as emotional abuse and neglect, also leave deep, lasting scars on kids. The earlier abused children get help, the greater chance they have to...

New Mexico judge orders 5 adults held without bail on child abuse charges

Nov 3, 2018 | news

Authors: Ben Neary and Abigail Hauslohner Washington Post A district judge in New Mexico on Monday ordered two men and three women held without bail pending trial for child abuse charges after sheriff’s deputies raided their remote desert compound earlier this...

East Aurora teacher accused of not reporting child sex abuse is placed on administrative leave

Nov 3, 2018 | news

Author Denise Crosby An East Aurora School District teacher has been placed on administrative leave after she was charged with violating reporting provisions for allegedly knowing another employee was sexually abusing children and not reporting it. The district said...