The North Carolina parents' kids were taken from their residence in February with health issues and could not read or write ...

BOSTON - A new study finds that screaming at children can be as harmful as other forms of child abuse. While there has been a decline in physical and sexual abuse of children, emotional abuse, ...

NORTH TEXAS – The woman who publicly accused Gateway Church pastor Robert Morris of sexually assaulting her when she was a child has opened up to CBS News Texas about her story. Cindy Clemishire has ...

Removing child sexual abuse material from the internet exacts a heavy toll on the workers tasked with reviewing it.

Despite pressure to reconnect, for either sibling, estrangement is a way to stay safe, support mental health, and take time ...

Rates of reported child abuse are disproportionately high for black children, a fact that has long been linked to suspected racial bias by a largely white child-protection workforce. But a recently ...

Abuse exists on a spectrum, from relatively mild and infrequent to severe, often, and potentially life threatening. The most severe abuse does not have to be physical, but abuse may escalate to ...

Helping someone who is experiencing abuse is not always easy. You can focus on providing support by offering a safe and judgment-free space, being patient, and letting them know they are not alone.

Nearly 22% of respondents say they experienced financial abuse in a past relationship. Almost 14% of respondents say they're currently in a financially abusive situation. And another 5.2% say they're ...

The story of abuse-victim Nicole Addimando and her two children is recounted in the new book "Dear Sister." westandwithnikki/Instagram This past Jan. 4, Nicole Addimando, a 31-year-old mother of two ...

If someone is experiencing physical abuse, you may be able to identify signs such as bruises or injuries. A person may also display behaviors such as expressing fear or unease when speaking about ...