Teen sextingis on the rise. For most teens, it seems fun and harmless, but thedangers of sextingare also unpredictable. So, what should parents know and do for teen sexting? Why Do Teens Sext? Sexual curiosity To express love Attention/affirmation ...
Although the title refers to abused children, this article will primarily look at why some adults, who were abused as children, grow up to deny what happened to ...
It is at such times that many custodial parents make allegations of sexual abuse against a now-absent parent, usually the father, to prevent access. It is important to protect children from actual sex abuse when it has occurred and to prevent this from reoccurring. It is, however, equally ...
Child-to-parent violence has been found to occur more commonly when the offending child has experienced violence perpetrated by a parent. While the mechanisms of this relationship are unclear, it is likely that children who have been abused directly or have witnessed family violence have...
It is at such times that many custodial parents make allegations of sexual abuse against a now-absent parent, usually the father, to prevent access. It is important to protect children from actual sex abuse when it has occurred and to prevent this from reoccurring. It is, however, equally ...
Parent to child transmission (PTCT) of HIV is when the virus is passed from an infected mother to her baby. It is also called Mother-to-Child-Transmission (MTCT). The term Parent to-child-transmission recognises that both men and women contribute to HIV in their children. Although the im...
Argues that it is false to assume that every parent loves his or her children and that abuse, neglect, and battering are rare. On the contrary, they are believed by many authorities to be the most common cause of death among children. Abuse and neglect occur in all social classes. Only ...
DiscussionThe results suggest that the parent-child relationship is at least as important as the severity of the abuse itself in predicting children's symptoms of depression. It may be that parental feelings of inadequacy influence their response to the child following disclosure of CSA which in tu...
Authoritarian parenting is linked to negative outcomes, although researchers say it's not considered abuse. In contrast, authoritative parents use reasonable rules and limits with their children to set high expectations. Parents listen to, and support, their children's ideas and guide them to be in...
While the above factors are important, there is really only one practical and effective way to prevent sibling abuse, and that is proper oversight by the parents. When children act out violently in any manner — be it toward each other or otherwise — such behavior should be strongly discourag...