Rates of physical and sexual child abuse have declined, but not child neglect
Friday, September 13, 2013 - 10:30
in Psychology & Sociology
Rates of physical and sexual abuse of children have declined over the last 20 years, but for reasons not fully understood. Yet, reports of psychological and emotional child abuse have risen in the same period, and data vary significantly as to whether child neglect is increasing, decreasing, or remaining constant.