Adolescent Maltreatment: Recognizing the Invisible Wounds
Defining Adolescent Maltreatment Adolescent maltreatment refers to the abuse and neglect experienced by individuals generally between the ages of 12 and 18. While often viewed as an extension of child maltreatment, it possesses unique characteristics due to the developmental stage of the victim, involving issues of autonomy, identity formation, and increased interaction with external systems […]