Child Abuse

Bureau focusus on child abuse issues, by Caroline Hong, Taipei Times
According to the bureau's figures, the number of reported child abuse cases last year was 8,013. In 2002, there were 6,093 cases, and in 2001, the figure stood at 6,059. (read more...)

UNICEF report on child abuse issues black list of countries, by Timothy Bancroft-Hinchey
The country with most cases of sexual offences against children is India, with 400,000 cases yearly. Second is the USA with between 244,000 and 325,000 and third, Thailand, with 200,000. (read more...)

The Extent and Consequences of Child Maltreatment
Understanding the extent, nature, and consequences of child abuse is crucial to prevention and treatment of abuse.

Substance Abuse Treatment for Persons with Child Abuse and Neglect Issues
The guidelines provides assistance to alcohol and drug counselors and other treatment providers to work more effectively with adults who have histories of childhood abuse or neglect and adults who abuse or who are at risk for abusing their own children.

Primary Prevention of Child Abuse
Child abuse is a legal finding, not a diagnosis. This article gives an overview of the causes of child abuse and reviews intervention strategies.

Crisis Intervention in Child Abuse and Neglect
This manual from the US Department of Health and Human Services focuses on crisis intervention and treatment.

Shaken Baby Syndrome: Inflicted Cerebral Trauma
This policy statement from the AAP describes the serious nature of shaken baby syndrome and discusses clinical features and evaluation of this trauma.

Child Abuse Prevention
Although prevention is more cost-effective than treatment, less than 10% of funds spent on child abuse go toward prevention.

Guidance for Effective Discipline
Teaching parents how to nurture and discipline their children is an important component in the prevention of child abuse.

A Medical Research Agenda for Child Maltreatment: Negotiating the Next Steps
Preventing child maltreatment requires a comprehensive approach that addresses the psychosocial, medical, and legal aspects of the issue.

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