Abuse

Babysitter sexual assault

Atlantic County babysitter accused of sexually assaulting three girls

Former Camden County day care worker accused of abusing six more children

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Camden County daycare worker charged with attempted murder of a child

Camden County daycare worker

Murder charge filed in case of missing 18-year-old found wrapped in plastic in South Philly basement

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Children's Health

Childhood trauma may lead to early puberty and changes in brain structure

Childhood abuse early aging

Catholic Church

Harrisburg diocese declares bankruptcy amid sex abuse lawsuits

Boy Scouts file for bankruptcy in Delaware while facing sexual abuse lawsuits

Boy Scouts file Bankruptcy

PTSD symptoms may take years to appear – here's how to recognize them

PTSD Symptoms Treatment

When teens abuse parents, shame and secrecy make it hard to seek help

Teens abusing parents

Guardian charged in death of girl left in hot minivan at Lindenwold PATCO station

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Children's Health

Adolescent relationship abuse: it's more common than you think

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Ex-cadet sues Valley Forge Military Academy, alleging abuse

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19-year-old girl arrested for allegedly abusing elderly woman at Chester County senior facility, posting it on social media

Police lights arrests crime

Pittsburgh man to stand trial for allegedly flushing grandparents' ashes down toilet

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Look for these warning signs of an abusive relationship

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Pennsylvania launches audit of Glen Mills Schools for alleged history of abuse

Glen Mills Schools

New Jersey’s new Clergy Abuse Task Force files first criminal case against priest

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There is an official call to ban the disciplinary spanking of children

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Man using dog leash on wife at York Fair charged with simple assault

Police lights arrests crime

Indictment: Family members allegedly forced autistic woman to eat mom's cremains out of cereal bowl

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Alcohol consumption is rising among all Americans, but most staggering for seniors

R. Kelly taps former Cosby lawyer after latest abuse allegations

A.G.: Woman charged with sexual assault of teen victim in 'furry party' case

Courts

Bensalem man allegedly terrorized ex-girlfriend by smashing beer on face, holding head underwater

Police: Autistic teen found bound, bruised in West Philadelphia

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Bill aims to close gun loophole in Pennsylvania's domestic abuse law

Report: Pennsylvania representative expects shocking findings from clergy sexual abuse investigation

Clergy sex-abuse case

Why she stays: Keeping the children safe from an abusive spouse

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Study: Spanking children doesn't improve behavior, leads to troubling outcomes

Sexual assault survivors, especially men, find refuge in online anonymity

Man charged with dumping Norristown woman's body on Bensalem roadside

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North Philly funeral director has license revoked after bodies found in garage

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'Tacony dungeon' woman: lawyers forced me to plead guilty

North Philly funeral director charged with abuse of corpse

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Healing the heart of the wounded parent

Family violence

'Tacony dungeon' woman who imprisoned disabled adults gets life sentence + 80 years

Ex-priest wants Pope Francis to address sex abuse in church

Priest abuse

Animal Activists

Animal rights group releases video of chickens allegedly being abused at Delaware farm

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Ordered to live with an abuser: How and why American family courts fail children

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Patient awarded $500K for verbal abuse while sedated

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Daddy Jekyll, Daddy Hyde: Transforming patterns of verbal abuse for the sake of our children

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Alabama investigates claim of elder abuse over Harper Lee novel

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