Read this article about children left in the custody of accused foster carers while inquiries are carried out on hundreds of outstanding inivestigations

Experts urge community to talk about parenting difficulties and address misperception that child neglect isn't a serious issue

A three-year grant will fund project that will see two US schools implement a successful school-based trauma intervention program

Statements of child sex abuse victims are read out in the first public hearing in Sydney.

An interview with Dr Cathy Kezelman, President of Adults Surviving Child Abuse, on inquiry of the Royal Commission into institutional child sexual abuse.

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This report recommends an actionable framework to guide and support future child abuse and neglect research.

This study examines the linkages between childhood sexual abuse and a wide range of developmental outcomes.

In new research, mothers with PTSD were more likely to report physically or psychologically abusing their children than those who were depressed. 

This paper provides a summary of the ITCT-C model for the treatment of complex trauma in children 

A World Vision and Columbia University joint research project on Child Friendly Spaces (CFS) for supporting and protecting children in emergencies.

These new guidelines look at treatments for trauma and loss. 

This study examined whether children's emotional and cognitive development could be enhanced by training parents in elaborative and emotion rich reminiscing. 

This paper reviews the effectiveness of psychoanalytic/psychodynamic psychotherapy provided to young victims of sexual abuse.