Major study reveals two-thirds of people who suffer childhood maltreatment suffer more than one kind
- Written by: Daryl Higgins, Professor & Director, Institute of Child Protection Studies, Australian Catholic University
ShutterstockThe following story deals with reports of childhood maltreatment, including neglect and physical and sexual abuse.
This week, we released results from the Australian Child Maltreatment Study. It is the first national survey of the population aged 16 years and older about their experiences of child maltreatment. It’s also the first...
