Sexual Abuse of a Child

The sexual abuse of a child can be incredibly difficult to come to terms with, both for the child and the parent of the child. Two important factors have to be taken into account -- sexual abuse…

Juveniles --- young adults or teens and pre-teens --- are adolescent boys and girls. When it comes to drug abuse in juveniles, there are rumors, myths and facts floating around that make it hard to…

For a parent, coping with the aftermath of a sexual assault against your child can seem like a nightmare. In all likelihood, you have probably already spent countless hours blaming yourself and…

Youth homelessness is a disturbing societal problem. An estimate by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention places the figure at just under 1.7 million homeless and runaway juveniles…

While you can't point to a single sign or symptom as definitive evidence of sexual abuse, the combination of warning signs and/or repeated symptoms warrants further investigation. If you notice these…

Every two minutes in the United States, a child is sexually assaulted. According to the website, Love Our Children USA, in 1998, Health and Human Services reported 108,360 cases of child sexual…

Sexual abuse in small children is a serious issue. Millions of children, male and female, are suffering from unwanted sexual incidents perpetrated by older children or adults. These incidents, if not…

Sexual abuse of children is any inappropriate sexual behavior that can occur between a child and, most often, an adult. Sexual abuse is not only categorized as touching a child inappropriately;…

Child abandonment is a destructive act caused by a multitude of issues, including mental illness. It is a severe form of neglect, which can be grounds for prosecution. The federal government offers…

Although not realized until well after infancy, childhood abuse is often a driving factor in episodes of school violence. Whether a child has been physically, mentally or sexually abused, her…

Signs of sexual abuse are difficult to diagnose and treat in children of all ages. In toddlers, language limitations can make the situation even harder to identify and address.

Sexual abuse can occur at any time in a person's life and can manifest physically in several ways. Sexual abuse is a serious crime, no matter what the age of the victim or perpetrator, and knowing…

Signs of toddler sexual abuse can be difficult to recognize but may include unusual rashes, irrational fear of people or places, or inappropriate sexual behavior. Recognize the signs of toddler sexual…

History of early childhood trauma, mental, sexual and physical abuse, occurring in mostly broken homes, is by far the most common trait found among the teenage homeless. These teens trade home…