Children subjected to abuse may carry the physical hallmark of that trauma in their cells, scientists say, in research that could help criminal investigations probing historic mistreatment.

Imagine you meet a teenage girl who starts telling you about her childhood, when she mentions, somewhat casually, that she ...

This story mentions emotional and verbal abuse and suicidal tendencies that may be distressing to some readers.Sitting in the ...

Last month, volunteers from a New Hampshire nonprofit made their 14th trip to Ukraine, bringing food and supplies to families ...

Therapists may not explicitly tell clients to cut off family members. But therapeutic frameworks can make estrangement feel necessary, justified, or inevitable.

An investigation into the trauma caused by ICE raids and deportation and how it is triggering long-term harm in Asian youth.

Dr. Martin Teicher explains how immigrant trauma and family separation act as toxic stressors, permanently rewiring a child's ...

We spend billions of dollars on punishing child sexual abusers and far less on prevention. It’s not stopping the problem. We ...

I raised my kids the old-school way for years before gentle parenting showed me a better way — and cleared up a big ...

Saint John's Program for Real Change in Sacramento provides wraparound services and a supportive community to help women and ...

Prevention may be the most effective response. Teaching young people how manipulation works could make them less susceptible.

While the PGA Tour didn’t tee off this week on Maui, Sentry Insurance is still driving $1 million into three nonprofit ...