Sexual abuse during childhood can lead to severe consequences during adulthood without counseling.

Feb 15, 2011 - Allison Westbrook

The moment your child discloses abuse your world becomes intensely surreal. Support for the child's family members is as vital as it is for the sexually abused child.

Jul 30, 2008 - Karen Stephenson

Recognizing the signs of child sexual abuse and getting help for the victim can prevent a lifetime of problems for a child.

Apr 20, 2010 - Thom Simonson

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health is Canada's largest addiction teaching and mental health hospital. CAMH is a world-leading research center.

May 31, 2010 - Karen Stephenson

The pain that most child abuse victims endure continues through adulthood. Survivors of child abuse may seek closure from this pain. Step programs help.

Jul 5, 2010 - Yongjin Kang

Parents and caregivers should be familiar with these signs of child molestation so they can be on the lookout for red flags that may indicate sexual abuse.

Jun 21, 2010 - Susan Carney

Every year countless children are exposed to violence and emotional abuse. Witnessing physical abuse in the home has lifelong effects unless there is intervention.

May 25, 2009 - Karen Stephenson

Children often find it hard to talk about being sexually abused. A child's disclosure must be dealt with properly to avoid retraumatizing her. Here are a few guidelines.

Feb 16, 2010 - Ma. Aleah Taboclaon

Drug abuse is a family problem and a child hooked on drugs is a parent's worst nightmare. Is there anything parents can do to prevent children from becoming drug addicts?

Apr 7, 2009 - Lizzie Elzingre

Men's rights advocates have come a long way in getting husband abuse recognized as a form of domestic abuse. There is help and resources for men to recover from abuse.

Jan 25, 2009 - Karen Stephenson

Substance abuse grips so tight that self-cessation is unattainable. In many cases, psychological dependency on drug use or alcohol can only be broken with intervention.

Aug 27, 2008 - Karen Stephenson

Substance abuse recovery requires devotion to a nutritional plan. Changes in diet and general health help the recovering addict regain brain function.

Apr 24, 2011 - Karen Klefstad

Addicts fight to maintain recovery throughout their lifetime. Ending use of the drug of choice plays only a small role in staying clean.

Jun 30, 2010 - Karen Stephenson

Children are the most valuable of all resources a country could have. They are future leaders, doctors, lawyers and in many cases, criminals of tomorrow.

Apr 14, 2010 - Larry M O'Neal

(Part 1 of Child Abuse) Child abuse is a prevalent problem in this world and there are many theories that point to why it occurs.

Apr 22, 2011 - Matt Johnson

Children everywhere are suffering emotional abuse at this very moment. What are the long-term effects of emotionally abused children? How can we help them?

Dec 1, 2010 - Heather Sparrow