A new study reveals that children subjected to maltreatment are three times more likely to be hospitalized for substance abuse disorders by the time they turn 40. This highlights the devastating long-term consequences of child abuse and neglect. Child maltreatment types Child maltreatment refers to any behavior or action that harms or threatens to harm a child's physical, psychological, or emotional health and development. It generally includes four main types: Physical abuse: Causing physical harm through hitting, shaking, burning, or other means. Emotional abuse: Causing emotional or...