Suggested Citation: "Appendix E Existing Curricula on Family Violence." Institute of Medicine. 2002. Confronting Chronic Neglect: The Education and Training of Health Professionals on Family Violence.

Child abuse and neglect is, unfortunately, a far more common occurrence in Australia than many people realize. In Australia in 2020–21 (the most recent figures available), there were more than half a ...

Across the United States, state laws designate licensed mental health professionals (MHPs) as mandated reporters when they have reasonable suspicion of child abuse or neglect (Ettinger, 2022). This ...

House Bill 493 would’ve required physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants treating patients age 18 or younger to complete child abuse and neglect education. (Getty Images) The New ...

Neglect is when a person does not look after the needs of someone under their care. It is a type of abuse. Other forms of abuse include physical violence and emotional abuse. The difference between ...

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Once you understand why elderly people are at increased risk for becoming a victim of abuse or neglect, it’s important to ...

Renee Shaw and panelists examine high rates of child abuse and neglect in Kentucky. This special report, hosted by Renee Shaw, examines the difficult topic of child abuse and neglect in Kentucky. The ...

As summarized in the earlier chapters, there has been some increased attention paid to training health care providers about child abuse and neglect, intimate partner violence, and, to a lesser extent, ...