Physical and mental health effects of physical abuse may include bone and skin injuries, depression, trauma, social isolation, and difficulty trusting others. “Abuse” is a broad term that describes a ...

The following is a summary of a story that originally appeared on the School of Medicine website. As a sociology student interested in big social issues, Lauren Brinkley‑Rubinstein thought she might ...

A committee of the National Research Council examined the best available evidence and found no clear evidence that greater reliance on imprisonment achieved its intended goal of substantially reducing ...