Family therapy

Field of psychology

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January 11 2021
Joseph Berke
Joseph H. Berke passed away, shortly before his 82nd birthday.
2019
Child abuse
A year-long study found approximately 8.4 out of every 1,000 children were abused or neglected, totaling 618,000 children. Parents were responsible for 77.2% of abuse cases, with mothers acting alone committing 37.6% and fathers acting alone responsible for 23.6%.
2019
Child abuse
An investigation by The Boston Globe and ProPublica revealed that all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico were non-compliant with the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act requirements.
May 2019
Child abuse
A study published in the Cambridge University Press established a direct link between child abuse and increased suicide risk, highlighting the profound long-term psychological impacts of childhood maltreatment.
2018
Child abuse
Another significant kidnapping of female students occurred in Dapchi, demonstrating continued attacks on girls' education in the region.
2017
Child abuse
As part of the persecution of Uyghurs in China, at least half a million children were forcefully separated from their families and placed in pre-school camps with prison-style surveillance systems and 10,000 volt electric fences.
2017
Child abuse
The Children's Bureau of the US Department of Health and Human Services confirmed 674,000 child abuse cases out of 3.5 million allegations investigated by child protective services.
February 2017
Child abuse
A Washington University study published by the American Public Health Association estimated that 37% of American children (53% for African American children) would experience a child protective services investigation by age 18.
2016
Child abuse
Research was published highlighting the importance of family relationships and targeted interventions for improving long-term health, particularly in socioeconomically disadvantaged communities.
April 2015
Child abuse
Public broadcasting in South Korea reported an increase in child abuse rates to 13% compared to the previous year, with 75% of attackers being the children's own parents.
2014
Joseph Berke
A film adaptation of the book 'Mary Barnes: Two Accounts of a Journey Through Madness' was under consideration.
2014
Child abuse
Hundreds of female students were kidnapped in Chibok, highlighting widespread violence against schoolgirls in parts of South Asia.
2014
Child abuse
The APA identified child psychological abuse as the most prevalent form of childhood abuse in the United States, reporting it affects nearly 3 million children annually.
2013
Child abuse
The Stop Exploitation Through Trafficking Act was passed, aimed at preventing the prosecution of sexually exploited youth and redirecting them from the criminal justice system to the child welfare system through 'Safe Harbor' laws.
2013
Child abuse
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) added Child Psychological Abuse to the DSM-5, defining it as nonaccidental verbal or symbolic acts by a parent or caregiver that can result in significant psychological harm to a child.
2012
Child abuse
Child Protective Services (CPS) estimated 9 out of 1,000 children in the United States were victims of child maltreatment, with neglect being the most common form at 78% of cases.
2010
Child abuse
UNICEF report reveals a shift in witchcraft accusations, noting that children are now increasingly targeted, whereas women and the elderly were previously the primary subjects of such accusations.
2010
Child abuse
The Child Maltreatment Report (NCANDS) identified neglect as the most common form of child maltreatment in the United States, based on data from Child Protective Services agencies.

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