abuse and neglect

The Imprint's Q+A with Heidi Rimstad, who helps frontline child abuse investigators cope with stress and vicarious trauma.

Strategies to reduce harm to adults who use drugs might not safeguard children who may be endangered by parental substance use.

Despite broad support, child welfare commissioner expresses concerns about the bill, saying it could deter legitimate reports of child abuse. 

Eviction bans during the pandemic didn’t just keep families in their homes. They may have kept children safer, too, according to a new study.

Kids shouldn’t have to do that math of “what’s worse: the abuse, or losing your siblings?,” writes Puppet Mills.

While some families endure hardship due to unnecessary CPS involvement, eliminating mandatory reporting can harm children, writes Darcy Olsen.

As "Nickel Boys" contends for an Oscar, Prof. Kaniqua Robinson talks about race, memory and the legacy of the Dozier School.

New federal data shows reports of abuse and neglect continue to increase, while confirmed victims of maltreatment are at another record low. 

While direct care staff enter their roles motivated to help, they often lack necessary training to navigate working with at-risk youth, writes Kevin King.