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Lee-Kelland, Richard, i Fiona Finlay. "Children who abuse animals: when should you be concerned about child abuse? A review of the literature". Archives of Disease in Childhood 103, nr 8 (17.07.2018): 801–5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2018-314751.
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Animal abuse by children is common, with 3–44% of children being reported to abuse animals at some point during their childhood. Much of this behaviour may be regarded as an extension of exploratory behaviour in a younger child; however, the apparent link between child and animal abuse is an area of increasing interest; with children who abuse animals being 2–3 times more likely to be directly abused themselves. How concerned should a health professional be that a child who abuses animals could themselves be the victim of abuse? We reviewed the literature on the subject, finding that abuse to an animal that is perpetrated by an older child (>10 years) is more likely to be associated with child abuse. Animal abuse is less common in girls compared with boys and there is some suggestion that child abuse may be more likely in these cases. Some papers have reported a higher prevalence of animal abuse in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, developmental delay and conduct disorder, but the relationship with child abuse in these cases is unknown. Information on both child and animal abuse needs to be shared between the veterinary, medical and social care teams in order to protect both children and animals who are vulnerable.
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Esposito, F., F. Damato, A. Pedon, S. Ricci i L. Petrone. "“MULTIDIMENSIONAL CHILD SEX RINGS”: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE". International Journal of Developmental and Educational Psychology. Revista INFAD de Psicología. 3, nr 1 (4.11.2017): 263. http://dx.doi.org/10.17060/ijodaep.2017.n1.v3.995.
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Abstract.Background: In 1983 Kennet Lanning began his studies dealing with sexual rituals, and in 1985 there calls “Multidimensional Child Sex Rings” identifying features and modes (Lanning, 1992). In his studies Lanning (1992), describes the types of offences related to the dimension of ritual abuse by claiming that there is no clear evidence about some of these crimes. On the basis of those statements Weir and Wheatcroft (1995) list as possible by declaring a false ritual abuse and then of false memories, the suggestion of special interest about the growing psychotherapists induced ritual abuse and who believe in the existence of these crimes.This systematic review of the literature, in the light of subsequent events and subsequent updates of methodology aims to analyze the relationship between “Ritual Abuse” and the false memory that can appear during psychotherapy. Materials and Methods: This study was carried out using the PRISMA guidelines, by conducting a systematic search of the literature on PubMed, Scopus, ISI Web of Science, EBSCO, Google Scholar, and ScienceDirect. The following keywords used were “ritual abuse” “AND” (i.e., Boolean operator) “psychotherapy” combined with “AND” Boolean operator and “false memory”.Results: The initial search identified n = 167 citations. Only one research report met the predefined inclusion criteria and was analysed.Conclusion: In case of false memories in ritual abuse, it is necessary to implement the research activities to avoid that results obtained can be rejected by health professionals or by theories not scientifically. validatedKeywords: ritual abuse, psychotherapy, false memory.Riassunto.Background: Nel 1983 Kennet Lanning inizia i suoi studi occupandosi di abusi sessuali rituali, e nel 1985 lì definisce “Multidimensional Child Sex Rings” identificandone caratteristiche e modalità (Lanning, 1992). Nei suoi studi Lanning (1992), descrive le tipologie di reato connesse alla dimensione dell’abuso rituale sostenendo che non esistono prove certe in merito ad alcuni di questi reati. Sulla base di tali affermazioni Weir and Wheatcroft (1995) elencano come possibili ipotesi di generazione di falsi abusi rituali e quindi di falsi ricordi, la suggestione indotta di psicoterapeuti che coltivano speciali interessi circa gli abusi rituali e che credono nell’esistenza di questi crimini. La presente analisi sistematica della letteratura, alla luce dei successivi accadimenti e di successivi aggiornamenti metodologici ha lo scopo di analizzare la relazione tra “Abuso Rituale” ed il falso ricordo che può manifestarsi durante la psicoterapia. Materiali e Metodi: Tale studio è stato effettuato utilizzando le linee guida per l’utilizzo della metodología PRISMA, effettuando una ricerca sistematica su PubMed, Scopus, ISI Web of Science, EBSCO, Google Scholar e ScienceDirect. Le parole chiave utilizzate per la ricerca sono state “ritual abuse” “AND” (i.e. operatore Boleano) “psychotherapy” “AND” “false memory”.Risultati: Sono stati inizialmente trovati n = 167 records. Un solo articolo ha poi soddisfatto i criteri di inclusione ed è stato analizzati.Conclusioni: Nel caso delle false memorie negli abusi rituali, sembra necessario implementare l’attività di ricerca per evitare che qualsiasi risultato ottenuto possa essere contrastato dai professionisti della salute o da teorie non validate scientificamente.Parole chiave: abuso rituale, psicoterapia, false memorie.
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Terra, Bernardo Barcellos, Eduardo Antônio de Figueiredo, Morena Pretti Espindula de Oliveira Terra, Carlos Vicente Andreoli i Benno Ejnisman. "Child abuse: review of the literature". Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia (English Edition) 48, nr 1 (styczeń 2013): 11–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rboe.2012.03.001.
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Metcalf, Eva-Maria, i Michael J. Meyer. "Society, Child Abuse, and Children's Literature". Children's Literature Association Quarterly 17, nr 3 (1992): 2–4. http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/chq.0.0921.
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Nugent, Mary, Alan Labram i Lynne McLoughlin. "The effects of child sexual abuse on school life". Educational and Child Psychology 15, nr 4 (1998): 68–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.53841/bpsecp.1998.15.4.68.
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Child sexual abuse has received considerable professional and research attention, but review of the literature highlights a gap in professional knowledge about the educational needs of young people who have been sexually abused. Therefore, this research attempted to answer the question, ‘What are the effects of child sexual abuse on schooling?’. The research method was semi-structured in-depth interviews with 16 people, including a selection of professionals, volunteers and survivors of sexual abuse who the researcher considered to have knowledge and experience of the effects of child sexual abuse. Results indicated that the experience of child sexual abuse had significant effects on school life particularly in the areas of social development, behaviour, learning, bullying and truancy. The paper concludes with some suggestions for developing educational psychology practice in response to the educational needs of children and young people who have been sexually abused.*
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Sheldrick, Carol. "Adult Sequelae of Child Sexual Abuse". British Journal of Psychiatry 158, S10 (maj 1991): 55–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/s0007125000292003.
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At present there is no consensus of opinion about the short-term or long-term effects of child sexual abuse, although there is a growing body of literature on the subject. Definitions of what constitutes child sexual abuse vary enormously and, even where agreed, include a wide range of behaviours. Most clinical reports are retrospective in nature and based on self-report. Many authors agree that effects can be classified into four general areas, however, emotional/psychological; sexual adjustment; interpersonal relationships; and social functioning. There are considerable implications for treatment of those who have been abused and for the protection of their children.
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Whitla, Mardie. "Child sexual abuse". Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools 1 (listopad 1991): 3–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1037291100002338.
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Sexual abuse of children is not an uncommon crime. It has received widespread media coverage over the last four years, resulting in a heightened public awareness of the problem. Yet to many, the sexual abuse of children remains a taboo subject. Guidance officers, school counsellors and teachers play particularly important roles as part of a community's response to child sexual abuse. In this paper, some of the literature regarding difficulties in defining child sexual abuse and the subsequent problems in assessing the prevalence and extent of child sexual abuse is examined. Additional problems involved in the recognition and reporting of child sexual abuse are discussed and the reasons why many professionals are reluctant to report suspected cases to statutory authorities are explored. The school psychologist plays a key role in intervention, and some of the options available are proposed. Finally, the importance of appropriate training for the psychologist is highlighted.
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Aswadi, Aswadi, Suriah Suriah, Stang Stang, Nurhaedar Jafar, Erniwati Ibrahim, Ridwan Amiruddin i Sukfitrianty Syahrir. "Edutainment as A Strategy of Child Sexual Abuse Prevention: Literatur Review". Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences 10, F (3.03.2022): 141–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2022.7670.
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BACKGROUND: Child sexual abuse is the most serious public health problem in all cultures and societies that will have an impact in the future on a lost generation. The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) estimates that around 120 million girls under 20 y.o. have been sexually abused. AIM: This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of preventing sexual abuse in children by using an edutainment approach. METHODS: This study used an online journal database that provided free articles and journals in PDF such as Proquest, Google Scholar, Pubmed, Elsevier, and Scinapse. Literature was collected from the past 10 years, 2010–2020, using the following keywords: Edutainment, Child Sexual Abuse, Child Sexual Abuse Prevention, and Child Sexual Abuse Education Program. RESULTS: This study examining the effectiveness of edutainment in preventing child sexual abuse showed that edutainment in preventing child sexual abuse through children's play had succeeded in increasing awareness about sexual abuse in children and parents, as well as improving children's self-protection skills to recognize potential situations of abuse and resist inappropriate touch requests. CONCLUSIONS: Intervention model with edutainment approach effective for the prevention of child sexual abuse
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Nurcombe, Barry. "Child Sexual Abuse I: Psychopathology". Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry 34, nr 1 (luty 2000): 85–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1440-1614.2000.00642.x.
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Objective: To review scientific literature concerning the prevalence, childhood outcome and adult outcome of child sexual abuse, and the hypothetical models that have been postulated to explain its psychopathology. Method: Selective critical review of literature. Results: Estimates of prevalence of sexual abuse suggest that a significant number of children of both sexes are affected. Research into the psychopathology of sexual abuse is hindered by methodological problems. However, sexual abuse has been associated with a number of psychiatric disorders and maladaptive lifestyles in childhood and adulthood. Several theoretical models of the psychopathology of child sexual abuse are examined and compared. Conclusions: A transactional model is the most comprehensive and encompassing.
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Lee, Du-Yeon, Woo-Jong Kim, Byungsung Kim, Jae-Hwi Nho, Chang-Hwa Hong, Sang-Mi Lee, Ik-Dong Yoo, Changeui Lee i Ki-Jin Jung. "Differential Diagnosis between Child Abuse and Infantile Cortical Hyperostosis: A Case Report and Literature Review". International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, nr 22 (22.11.2021): 12269. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182212269.
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Child abuse is a major public health problem that can lead to critical consequences for the child and family. However, early identification of abuse may be difficult. An 8-month-old boy presented with extensive periosteal reaction in both upper and lower long bones. There was no specific history of injury. Caffey disease was initially considered as the diagnosis because the patient displayed fever and hyperostosis of multiple bones with elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rates and C-reactive protein and alkaline phosphatase levels. However, we suspected child abuse based on the clinical and radiological features. We eventually found out that the child had been injured through child abuse and were able to treat him. We report this case because child abuse cases may be confused with Caffey disease. This case report can, therefore, help distinguish between Caffey disease and child abuse.
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Rao, V. Srinivasa, i K. J. Thomas. "Parental care and child abuse: role of ICPS in child protection". Geo Eye 8, nr 1 (15.06.2019): 41–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.53989/bu.ge.v8i1.10.
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In countries like India, child protection, rights, and exploitation happen due to poor socioeconomic conditions with the large population base. Child maltreatment is a severe social problem in most of the countries. A major challenging issue in the field of child development is, protecting the children for long-term from various threats that prevail in society. In this regard, present Paper focuses on the existing literature base and critically examines the issue of Child and role of ICPS in protecting the children with such type of abuses. Keywords: Parental care; Child abuse; child protection and child development
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Nurcombe, Barry, Sally Wooding, Peter Marrington, Leonard Bickman i Gwenneth Roberts. "Child Sexual Abuse II: Treatment". Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry 34, nr 1 (luty 2000): 92–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1440-1614.2000.00643.x.
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Objective: To evaluate the scientific literature concerning the treatment of child sexual abuse. Method: A critical review of the scientific literature. Results: There are only nine published research studies in which subjects were randomly assigned to an index treatment or treatments and a comparison treatment or no-treatment control group. In seven of the studies, the index treatment exceeded the control or comparison group in regard to treatment outcome; in two studies it did not. The successful treatments involved group therapy, combined individual and group play therapy and cognitive behaviour therapy. Conclusions: Treatment should be based on an explicit conceptual model of the psychopathology of sexual abuse. The University of Queensland Sexual Abuse Treatment Project, which is based on a transactional model, is described.
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Lynch, Margaret A. "Child abuse before Kempe: An historical literature review". Child Abuse & Neglect 9, nr 1 (styczeń 1985): 7–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0145-2134(85)90086-9.
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Gough, David. "The literature on child abuse fatalities: a bibliography". Child Abuse Review 4, nr 5 (grudzień 1995): 389–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/car.225.
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Haeger, Bisa. "Benzodiazepine addiction and child sexual abuse". Psychiatric Bulletin 13, nr 10 (październik 1989): 547. http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/pb.13.10.547.
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There is now an extensive literature on benzodiazepines (over 18,400 publications since 1966), particularly regarding their addictive potential (Feely, 1988). The importance of this finding lies in prescribing as well as in the treatment of existing addiction. However, psychological factors are also important in the maintenance of addictive behaviour and one should not assume that all are recognised. For example, it is known that drugs are used to reward children employed by the pornographic industry and that sexually abused children can develop drug addiction (Burgess et al., 1984). There are now over 300 publications on child sexual abuse but none linking it with benzodiazepine addiction specifically. This is the first one.
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Plummer, Malory, i Annie Cossins. "The Cycle of Abuse: When Victims Become Offenders". Trauma, Violence, & Abuse 19, nr 3 (19.07.2016): 286–304. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1524838016659487.
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Various psychological theories exist in the literature to explain the behavior of men who commit child sex offences, including the belief that child sexual abuse (CSA) is a predisposing factor for the transition from victim to offender. These theories are, however, unable to explain the fact that while most victims of CSA are female, most perpetrators of CSA are male. The sex specificity of CSA in terms of victims and offenders suggests that the experience of CSA and its psychosocial effects may be different for boys, compared to girls. We hypothesize that CSA experiences may involve risk factors that affect the development of sexually abusive behavior for boys, rather than girls. Our aim was to determine whether the literature provides evidence of a cycle of abuse from victim to offender, and, if so, to document its characteristics. We undertook a comprehensive literature review of studies on both victims and offenders, including studies which revealed the following: age of onset of CSA, duration of abuse, gender of the abuser, the relationship between victim and abuser, grooming behaviors, the types and severity of abuse, and disclosure of abuse. While we found no evidence for the existence of a cycle of abuse for female CSA victims, we discovered evidence to support the existence of a cycle of abuse for male CSA victims who had experienced particular abuse characteristics. As an original contribution to the literature, we identified four factors that may be associated with a boy’s transition from victim to offender as well as the methodological issues to be addressed in future research. Based on criminological theories, we argue that these four factors share a common theme, that is, that they represent experiences of power (for the abuser) and powerlessness (for the victim).
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Handy, S., C. Feehan, J. Burnham i Q. Harris. "A child sexual abuse clinic". Psychiatric Bulletin 17, nr 5 (maj 1993): 288–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/pb.17.5.288.
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It is only in the very recent past that health care professionals have accepted the reality of child sexual abuse (CSA), and it has only been classified as a separate category in Index Medicus since 1987. Since then, the literature has expanded enormously and various treatment strategies have developed.
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Born, Markus, Frauke Schwier, Brigitte Stoever, Hans-Joachim Mentzel i Jürgen Freiberg. "The German Evidence-Based Child Protection Guideline – Imaging in Suspected Child Abuse". RöFo - Fortschritte auf dem Gebiet der Röntgenstrahlen und der bildgebenden Verfahren 192, nr 04 (20.11.2019): 343–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/a-1019-8018.
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Aim Development of a fully evidence-based guideline including all aspects of child abuse. Methods In a case-based procedure, 144 primary PICO questions were generated from 476 presented cases of child abuse. Literature research was performed in 5 databases (Pubmed, CINHAL, Embase, PsycInfo, Eric) and in the Cochrane Library. The literature was evaluated according to SIGN and AGREE II. Results 137 recommendations were developed. Those related to imaging procedures are presented and discussed in this article. Conclusion The first fully evidence-based German guideline concerning all aspects of child abuse has been established. For imaging, several relevant new approaches have been proposed. Key Points: Citation Format
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Pan, Tommy, Adam Nasreddine, Myra Trivellas i William L. Hennrikus. "Lyme Disease Misinterpreted as Child Abuse". Case Reports in Orthopedics 2021 (1.02.2021): 1–5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6665935.
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Child abuse is one of the most common causes for child fatality in the United States. Inaccurate reporting of child abuse combined with scarcity of resources for child abuse evaluations can lead to unintended consequences for children and their families. The differential diagnosis of child abuse is varied. To our knowledge, there are no reports in the literature on Lyme disease mimicking child abuse. The current study presents the case of a child from an endemic area for Lyme disease presenting with skin bruising, fracture, and swollen knee. The child was reported for child abuse by the pediatrician and then referred to the orthopaedic surgeon for fracture care.
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Rapholo, Selelo Frank, i Jabulani Calvin Makhubele. "Forensic Interviewing Techniques in Child Sexual Abuse Allegations: Implications for the South African Context". Global Journal of Health Science 11, nr 6 (28.04.2019): 53. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/gjhs.v11n6p53.
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This paper aims to examine forensic interviewing techniques during child sexual abuse allegations using South African lenses. Forensic Social Work education and practice in South Africa is emerging as it has been adopted from the United States of America. There are currently no guidelines for forensic social workers to inform the assessment of children who are alleged to be sexually abused which are in a South African context. For the protection of children, skillful forensic interviews must be conducted for perpetrators of child sexual abuse to be convicted. Forensic interviews help in eliciting accurate and complete report from the alleged child victim to determine if the child has been sexually abused and if so, by whom. The ecosystems theory is used to guide this paper. An extensive literature review was conducted to zoom into systems in South Africa which influence the effectiveness of the forensic interviewing techniques useful to facilitate the disclosure of sexual abuse amongst children.
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Rosa, Ana Cláudia de Macedo Álvaro, José Massao Miasato, Diego de Andrade Teixeira, Leila Maria Chevitarese de Oliveira, Luciana Alves Herdy da Silva i Flávia Cariús Tesch. "THE DENTIST’S CONDUCT TOWARDS CHILD ABUSE: A LITERATURE REVIEW". Revista UNINGÁ 58 (11.03.2021): eUJ3585-eUJ3585. http://dx.doi.org/10.46311/2318-0579.58.euj3585.
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A violência contra crianças e adolescentes é um problema grave na sociedade, pois envolve fatores socioeconômicos, culturais e étnicos. Além de serem mais suscetíveis e dependentes de seus responsáveis, são vítimas constantes de ações abusivas. Com base nesses fatos, este estudo tem como objetivo apontar as principais estratégias do cirurgião-dentista na identificação de maus-tratos juvenis. Além de fornecer uma breve visão geral do tema no Brasil, a seguinte questão foi definida como uma pergunta norteadora: quais são as principais estratégias do dentista na identificação de casos de maus-tratos infantis? O objetivo específico foi determinar as principais dificuldades dos cirurgiões-dentistas em relatar casos de abuso às autoridades. Este artigo é uma revisão integrativa da literatura, com método descritivo e abordagem qualitativa. Após a seleção de 10 artigos e a análise cuidadosa, foram verificadas as principais estratégias utilizadas pelos dentistas para identificar os casos de maus-tratos infantis. A notificação representa o principal meio de enfrentamento dos casos de violência contra crianças e jovens, pois decorre de ações na rede de atenção e proteção, com foco na promoção, prevenção de recorrências e estabelecimento de uma linha de atendimento às pessoas envolvidas nessas situações.
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Wildfeuer, Rachel, Julia Kobulsky i José Reyes. "Child Sexual Abuse Recurrence: A Narrative Review". CommonHealth 2, nr 2 (28.09.2021): 67–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.15367/ch.v2i2.486.
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Child sexual abuse recurrence can have a detrimental and devastating effect on victims. Less is known, however, about the risk and protective factors associated with child sexual abuse recurrence. In order to better understand these risk and protective factors, a narrative review was conducted of the current literature. Academic databases, cited references, and reference lists were searched for peer-reviewed research that focused on sexual abuse recurrence prior to age 18 years. The risk and protective factors identified in the literature were organized into four a priori categories based on an ecological systems framework: child, characteristics of the maltreatment, family, and community/social systems. Examples of risk factors at each level were child mental health concerns (child), the perpetrator being the mother’s significant other (characteristics of the maltreatment), parental history of sexual abuse (family), and active or prior child welfare involvement (community/social systems). Only two protective factors were identified, both regarding the family: family social support and a parent believing the child’s report of the initial victimization. There were mixed or inconclusive findings for several factors. Overall, the review indicates that tertiary prevention, including child-, caregiver-, and perpetrator-focused strategies, should be employed to mitigate the risk factors and enhance the protective factors for child sexual abuse recurrence. Further research is needed to address protective factors and community/social systems factors and could, building on this narrative review, involve a systematic review of the child sexual abuse recurrence literature.
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Martin, Denise, Lynn Kelly, Sharon Jackson i Sabina Byszko. "Policing child abuse: challenges and opportunities for specialist units". Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice 3, nr 2 (12.06.2017): 132–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jcrpp-01-2017-0009.
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Purpose Drawing on the literature from the field and the recent experience of an evaluation into a child abuse investigation in Scotland, the purpose of this paper is to argue that evidence from the literature suggests that a more holistic approach drawing on the ideas of communities of practice could improve the way in which child abuse investigations are conducted. Design/methodology/approach This paper has been informed by a recent evaluation of a new national unit that was set up to investigate suspected child abuse in Scotland. This unit was established as part of the transition from eight regional police services in Scotland to a single national police service, Police Scotland. An important part of this evaluation was to consider the messages from previous research into the development of national police units and the role of the police in child protection investigations more generally. Findings What was uncovered were the challenges that police officers face in the current context of child abuse investigation particularly around construction of child abuse investigations, collaborative working, staff well-being and training. Practical implications The practical implications of this paper are as follows: police investigations into child abuse experience a range of issues, multi-agency and holistic approaches are more effective, agencies should be encouraged to establish communities of practice and staff need adequate levels of support and training. Originality/value This paper contributes towards a growing body of work examining the way in which child abuse investigations are conducted by police and the importance of inter-agency collaboration to support this. It contributes to academic debates and knowledge of the overall investigation process where, to date, there has been a paucity of literature and research that has tended to focus on evidence and experiences and to a boarder literature recognising the need for holistic approaches to tackle child abuse.
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Yunalia, Endang Mei, Arif Nurma Etika, Satria Eureka Nurseskasatmata i Wiwin Sulistyawati. "A Literature Review Child abuse and Neglect: Potential Impact on Children during A Covid-19 Pandemic". Journal for Quality in Public Health 4, nr 1 (26.11.2020): 114–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.30994/jqph.v4i1.169.
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Background: Staying at home during Covid-19 pandemic is no longer a safety aspect. During lockdown there is clustering of all the family members at home. Parents or caregivers must manage their children’s schooling as well as their own work and parenting responsibilities. Some articles mention that Covid-19 pandemic turning into “broader child crisis” such as violence against on children. Child abuse can take place in a home environment under the care of parents or other family members.
Purpose: Analyze the impact of isolation policies caused the spread of COVID-19 and evidence of child abuse during Covid-19 pandemic
Methods: This literature review is arranged based on literatures studies from 5 databases last 6 years, such as DOAJ, Google Scholar, ResearchGate, SpringerLink, and Elsevier Open Access Journals. This literature review searched for studies with the keyword “child abuse” or “child neglected” or “covid-19 pandemic impact”. Based on a search using these keywords, 8 articles were found from the data base.
Results: Building awareness about child abuse and neglect during Covid-19 pandemic is vital, because children are often vulnerable and require careful consideration by parents or caregivers and health care system. So, to protecting children from violence during Covid-19 pandemic requires all sectors to undertake coordinate measure (parents or caregiver, school, community and health profession).
Conclusion: The health profession has a duty to provide support with public health approach in overcoming about child abuse and neglect.
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Grant, Kellie, i Fred Gravestock. "Speech and language impairment: A neglected issue for abused and neglected children". Children Australia 28, nr 4 (2003): 4–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1035077200005757.
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Speech and language impairment in the context of children who have experienced abuse and neglect is not well documented, with only a handful of controlled studies and research reviews on the relationships between maltreatment and children's communication development. More prevalent in the literature are reports on the deleterious effects of child abuse and neglect on overall childhood development, purporting effects on cognitive, affective, social and neurological development. However, the growth of communication skills is integral to a child's early development and is closely related to cognitive and social-emotional development. The experience of abuse and/or neglect has profound implications for a child's developing communication, supporting the inclusion of speech pathology in approaches to working with children and families in abusive and neglectful environments. This article reviews the literature on the relationship between communication development and childhood abuse and neglect. Data collected during the course of speech pathology intervention for abused and neglected children attending the Abused Child Trust's (Queensland) counselling service is also presented in order to highlight the need for the inclusion of this therapeutic modality in managing the developmental needs of this population of children.
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Khosianah, Fety. "STRATEGIES BASED ON CHILD DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES TO PREVENT CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE". Humanities & Social Sciences Reviews 7, nr 3 (23.04.2019): 282–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.18510/hssr.2019.7343.
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Purpose: Cases of child sexual abuse are becoming a serious social problem in Indonesia. The rising number of child sexual abuse cases from year to years are reported in various related institutions. It makes worried to the all of community because they can not keep an eye on their children for 24 hours.
Methodology: The design of this study is qualitative research with literature review and theoretical review in which will looking for the right strategies for preventing child sexual abuse base on child developmental stage theory.
Results: The results of research show that the place of child sexual abuse occurs not only in quiet places, even at home, as well as in the school where the child is studying .The gap between the child’s knowledge of how to protect themself from the threat of sexual abuse has led to the need to establish a program of preventing child sexual abuse and needs the right strategy for preventing child sexual abuse based on their developmental stages, so the cases of sexual abuse in children can be minimized.
Implication: One effective strategy to minimize cases of child sexual abuse is self-protection training program. This program lead to equip children with knowledge to identify patterns of sexual abuse and how to deal with them. This program also primarily aimed at every child who is vulnerable to becoming a victim of sexual abuse. That is why a special appropriate strategy for the prevention of child sexual abuse is required for children. In the future, every child will get information on the prevention of sexual abuse more accurately based on the their stage of development.
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Walker, Alfredo, Charis Kepron i Christopher M. Milroy. "Are There Hallmarks of Child Abuse? I. Osseous Injuries". Academic Forensic Pathology 6, nr 4 (grudzień 2016): 568–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.23907/2016.056.
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Fractures are commonly found in cases regarded as child abuse. The most commonly encountered fractures are to the ribs and the metaphyses. This paper examines the specificity of the classical metaphyseal lesion (CML) and rib fractures as hallmarks of child abuse. Recently, vitamin D deficiency (rickets) has been proposed as an alternative cause for the appearances typically described in CML. The literature in this area is examined. Rib fractures have also been highly associated with child abuse, particularly posterior rib fractures. As well as metabolic bone disease, resuscitation has been examined as a cause of rib fractures in young children. The current literature remains strongly supportive of rib fractures and metaphyseal fractures being indicators of child abuse.
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Gubbels, Jeanne, Mark Assink, Peter Prinzie i Claudia E. van der Put. "What Works in School-Based Programs for Child Abuse Prevention? The Perspectives of Young Child Abuse Survivors". Social Sciences 10, nr 10 (19.10.2021): 404. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/socsci10100404.
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Previous research has shown that youth consider school-based child abuse prevention programs as one of the most important strategies for preventing child abuse and neglect. This study asked young child abuse survivors how school-based child abuse prevention programs should be shaped and what program components they perceive as essential. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 13 Dutch young adults that were a victim of child abuse or neglect. A literature review that resulted in 12 potential program components was used to guide the interviews. All young adults agreed that school-based child abuse prevention programs are important and have positive effects on children’s awareness of child abuse. Teaching children that they are never to blame for child abuse occurrences was considered one of the most important components of school-based programs, next to teaching children how to escape from threatening situations and to find help, increasing children’s social–emotional skills, promoting child abuse related knowledge, recognizing risky situations, and increasing children’s self-esteem. Further, the participants found it important to provide children with aftercare when a school program has ended. Overall, young child abuse survivors have a strong view on what should be addressed in school-based child abuse prevention programs to effectively prevent child abuse.
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Ali, Savera Aziz, i Sumera Aziz Ali. "Child sexual abuse leads to psychological disorders: Literature review". El Mednifico Journal 2, nr 4 (25.11.2014): 430. http://dx.doi.org/10.18035/emj.v2i4.317.
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Kemoli, ArthurM, i Mildred Mavindu. "Child abuse: A classic case report with literature review". Contemporary Clinical Dentistry 5, nr 2 (2014): 256. http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0976-237x.132380.
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Weatherred, Jane Long. "Child Sexual Abuse and the Media: A Literature Review". Journal of Child Sexual Abuse 24, nr 1 (2.01.2015): 16–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10538712.2015.976302.
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Gelardo, Mark S., i Esther E. Sanford. "Child Abuse and Neglect: A Review of the Literature". School Psychology Review 16, nr 2 (1.06.1987): 137–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02796015.1987.12085279.
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Patterson, George T. "An Exploratory Study Assessing Relations of Demographic Characteristics with Police Recruits' Attitudes toward Abuse of Children and Abusive Parents". Psychological Reports 101, nr 2 (październik 2007): 451–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/pr0.101.2.451-456.
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The purpose of this exploratory study was to assess the relationships of demographic characteristics with attitudes toward abusive parents and abused children in a convenience sample of 183 police recruits. Police academy training staff invited recruits to complete a questionnaire which contained three vignettes and a 36-item questionnaire that depicted child neglect, sexual abuse, physical abuse, and demographic information. Analysis of responses showed that African Americans and Latinos reported more negative attitudes of anger, disgust, sadness, and discomfort toward an abusive parent than the Euro-American group. Women reported more negative attitudes toward an abused child and also more positive attitudes of sympathy and caring toward an abused child. Results partially support previous research suggesting demographic characteristics influence report of attitudes toward abusive parents and abused children. These findings about the influence of demographic characteristics on positive and negative emotional reactions toward abusive parents and abused children add to the literature.
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Gravestock, Fred. "Multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of child abuse and neglect". Children Australia 23, nr 4 (1998): 23–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1035077200008841.
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Child abuse and neglect is a complex problem that requires a sophisticated treatment response. Utilising comprehensive research literature, the Abused Child Trust has developed a model for intervening with families in which maltreatment is a major concern. The intervention program operates on a multidisciplinary model, and incorporates counselling, specialised educational support, and health care. The service at Contact House is presented in detail, to serve as a stimulus for discussion as to the appropriate level of service required by at-risk families.
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So, Chung Wai, Chun Tat Lui, Paulin Ng i Hin Tat Fung. "A local review of child abuse in Hong Kong: From the perspective of emergency physicians". Hong Kong Journal of Emergency Medicine 25, nr 6 (3.05.2018): 350–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1024907918773651.
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Background: Child abuse occurs all over the world, including Hong Kong. The Accident and Emergency Department is one of the places in which cases of child abuse may present to. Objectives: As an emergency physician in the hospital, we need to understand the signs and symptoms and the risk factors of child abuse. We also need to perform risk assessment and formulate the plan of management. Methods: Databases in Hong Kong were searched to obtain the current situation of child abuse in Hong Kong. Literature about the nature of child abuse was also searched. Results: The epidemiology of child abuse in Hong Kong was reviewed. Signs and symptoms, risk factors, and management of child abuse were summarized in this review article. Conclusion: High vigilance is needed for emergency physicians to pick up cases of child abuse. Most cases of child abuse would finally need assessment from a multidisciplinary team.
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As'ari, Fajar, Ridwan Sanjaya, Ridwan Sanjaya, Hendra Prasetya i Hendra Prasetya. "Game Concept for Seual Child Abuse Anticipation". SISFORMA 3, nr 1 (13.02.2017): 6. http://dx.doi.org/10.24167/sisforma.v3i1.610.
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Sexual child abuse are direct or indirect action from people who is older than children are. People whose close and known by children 90% of them are being sexual child abuse offenders. Sexual child abuse preventive measure delivered through sexual education by media such as pictures, comic, and video. Create this media as a tool to guide parents to teach their children to keep them safe from child sexual abuse.Parents could choose video that provide animation with stories detailing and watching together with their child, or accompany children and tells story through comic and spending time together. Alternatively, by playing education game, children play it and parent accompany them, explain the story in the game, and enjoy the animation on the game.This research will discuss about drafting a game as a media to prevent sexual child abuse. Formulate appropriates story for children and information that will be presented in the game. Reviewing literature and media that already exist about sexual child abuse and the way to prevent it are materials gathering process. Discussion also has done with psychologist and childrens sex education expert to confirm literature review results, also to formulate games for children.
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Herrera Ortiz, Andrés Felipe, Nury Tatiana Rincón Cuenca i Lorena Josefna Fernández Beaujon. "Brain Changes in Magnetic Resonance Imaging Caused by Child Abuse: A Systematic Literature Review." Revista Cuarzo 27, nr 1 (13.08.2021): 27–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.26752/cuarzo.v27.n1.522.
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Introduction: Child maltreatment is a worldwide problem; not only for its repercussions at the time of the act but also for its possible sequelae, therefore, it is important to know and characterize the changes found in magnetic resonance, to correlate the structural outcome with its functional repercussions. This article seeks to unify and summarize what is already known.
Objective: To demonstrate brain changes and their functional repercussions using magnetic resonance imaging in people exposed to chronic child abuse.
Materials and methods: We performed a systematic literature review; the search was carried out through PubMed, LILACS, ScienceDirect, and Embase. The inclusion criteria were studies published in English, Spanish and French, between January 2015 and March 2020 that discussed the clinical and encephalic alterations in MRI caused by child abuse.
Results: 7 studies with a total of 760 participants were included with a mean age ranging between 6-35 years. In 42% of the articles, alterations were evidenced at the level of the amygdala and hippocampus, defined as volume reduction or decreased connectivity. On the other hand, 28% of the articles included mentioned alterations at the level of the frontal cortex.
Conclusions: Child maltreatment produces brain anatomical and functional changes, which may be reversible if early intervention is performed by separating these children from the focus of abuse. It is possible to conclude that structural changes in the brain vary depending on the sub-type of child abuse; nevertheless, it remains controversial which changes correspond to each sub-type of child abuse. There is not enough literature to classify the anatomical variations caused by child abuse according to gender. Literature must be expanded to have enough evidence to emit a concept.
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Cossins, Annie, i Malory Plummer. "Masculinity and Sexual Abuse". Men and Masculinities 21, nr 2 (5.06.2016): 163–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1097184x16652655.
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Psychological theories attempt to prove the abnormality of child sex offenders’ behavior through a deterministic analysis, whereby particular psychological characteristics are considered to predict child sex offending. Such a focus ignores the structures of power that influence men’s lives, a man’s active engagement with that social context, and how we might understand child sexual abuse as part of that engagement. By considering the meanings that sexual behavior with children has for offenders’ lives as men, this article discusses how an offender’s body and the body of a child are related to the concepts of sexuality and potency, how those bodies are ascribed meanings by the individual offender and other men, as well as the analytic utility of social learning theory and the power/powerlessness theory for understanding why sexually abused boys rather than sexually abused girls are more likely to become sex offenders with reference to two case studies.
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SELLMAN, S. P. B., V. F. HUPERTZ i R. M. REECE. "Crohn's Disease Presenting as Suspected Abuse". Pediatrics 97, nr 2 (1.02.1996): 272–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1542/peds.97.2.272.
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Recent literature on child sexual abuse has attempted to define normal and abnormal anatomic findings on examination of the anogenital region. Hobbs and Wynn, studying a population of sexually abused children, found that one third of girls and two thirds of boys show signs of anal abuse. These signs include reddening and loss of normal anal fold patterns, anal dilatation, tears, swelling of the anal margin, and skin tags. Perianal soft-tissue findings, however, may be a variation of normal. McCann et al examined 267 children who had no histories of abuse and found 41% to have perianal erythema (mixed sexes) and 11 % (all girls) to have anterior anal skin tags.
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Pranata, I. Ketut Detri Eka Adi, I Nyoman Putu Budiartha i I. Made Minggu Widyantara. "Tindak Pidana Penganiayaan Anak oleh Orang Tua Ditinjau dari Aspek Perlindungan Anak". Jurnal Preferensi Hukum 3, nr 2 (30.04.2022): 260–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.55637/jph.3.2.4927.260-265.
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This study aims to analyze and describe the crime of child abuse by parents in terms of child protection aspects. Current developments bring about the evils that society suffers from: violent crimes and maltreatment. One of the most common are crimes involving child victims. Such cases are known as child abuse. Two main problems arise from this declaration. That is, the regulation of criminal sanctions for criminal acts committed by parents and legal protection of children who are abused within the meaning of the Child Protection Act. This investigation uses a normative legal investigation type with a legal and conceptual approach. This research is included in normative research, which is sourced from primary legal materials. Data were collected by using literature and document study methods. The results show that. The imposition of criminal sanctions on criminal acts committed by parents if they meet the elements of Article 76C is child protection against abuse of political activities, involvement in armed conflict, involvement in social unrest, and involvement in cases. From Law. Elements of violence, involvement in war and sex crimes.
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Callahan, Katherine, i Laura D. Knight. "The Pancreas in Child Abuse". Academic Forensic Pathology 8, nr 2 (czerwiec 2018): 219–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1925362118782047.
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The pancreas can be a critical indicator of inflicted injury in young children. Due to its retroperitoneal location and the amount of incursion of the abdomen required to cause injury, the pancreas is unlikely to be significantly injured in minor trauma incidents. Typical blunt force injury mechanisms for the pancreas include motor vehicle collisions, inflicted injury from blows or kicks, and bicycle handlebar injuries with deep incursion of the abdomen. The death of a toddler is described in which a pancreatic injury was a critical indicator of abusive injury rather than the claimed accidental fall or cardiopulmonary resuscitation-related trauma. Review of the medical literature regarding the epidemiology, etiology, and pathology of childhood pancreatic injuries is discussed. Pancreatic injury is a marker of severe blunt force trauma and should rouse a suspicion of nonaccidental trauma in young children. In the absence of a severe, high velocity or deep abdominal incursion traumatic mechanism, such as motor vehicle collision or bicycle handlebar injury, pancreatic laceration specifically is a marker of inflicted injury in children under the age of five. Acad Forensic Pathol. 2018 8(2): 219-238
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Hébert, Martine, Isabelle V. Daignault i Claudia Blanchard-Dallaire. "Adaptation of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for cases of child sexual abuse with complex trauma: A clinical case illustration". International Journal of Child and Adolescent Resilience 7, nr 1 (27.10.2020): 211–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.7202/1072599ar.
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Child sexual abuse is an important public health issue given its magnitude and the multiple associated consequences. The diversity of profiles in child victims of sexual abuse calls for a more personalized approach to treatment. Indeed, recent studies suggest that children display a variety of symptoms and that a subgroup of sexually abused children may present a profile of complex trauma. This article first presents a review of the scientific literature that positions Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT; Cohen et al., 2017) amongst the best practices to address trauma-related symptoms following child sexual abuse; whether it is co-occurring with other forms of violence or not. Various adaptations of TF-CBT therapy are proposed by the authors (Cohen et al., 2012) to treat children facing complex trauma. These adaptations are summarized and illustrated with the presentation of a clinical case involving two siblings from the same family.
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Elzamzamy, Khalid, Zehra Hazratji i Maryum Khwaja. "Punishment, Child Abuse, and Mandated Reporting". Journal of Islamic Faith and Practice 4, nr 1 (19.10.2022): 51–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.18060/26546.
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Child abuse may take multiple forms, such as neglect and physical, emotional, and sexual abuse. In the US, physical abuse is considered a crime and, according to the law, must be reported by those working in numerous professions, among them that of mental health. Failing to report child abuse can have legal and professional repercussions. Corporal punishment (CP), a common disciplinary practice in many cultures and households, may be difficult to distinguish from child abuse. Additionally, perspectives on corporal punishment vary among cultures and may find justifications in religious traditions. Therefore, addressing it in clinical practice is surrounded by ethical and professional challenges.
This paper explores the challenges and ideals of addressing CP and physical abuse according to the perspectives of Islam and professional clinical practice, with a particular focus on the American Muslim context. After exploring the Islamic worldview on parenting and CP, the paper will explore ethical dilemmas facing clinicians with regard to reporting child abuse and offer practical recommendations informed by the Islamic tradition and the existing literature on the topic.
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Harder, Jeanette. "Research Implications for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect". Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services 86, nr 4 (październik 2005): 491–501. http://dx.doi.org/10.1606/1044-3894.3454.
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Child abuse and neglect is a problem of vast proportions. Research on the effectiveness of child abuse and neglect prevention programs is critical for the provision of effective and efficient services. This article is a critical analysis of the research methodologies on child abuse and neglect prevention programs at the secondary and tertiary levels as represented in the empirical literature. The article describes child abuse and neglect prevention programs, describes and analyzes the research conducted on these programs, and suggests ways to improve and validity of future research. There is a need for greater quantity and quality of research on child abuse and neglect prevention programs, including the increased use of comparison groups, larger sample sizes, and follow-up measurement.
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Larzelere, Robert E., i Byron Johnson. "Evaluations of the Effects of Sweden's Spanking Ban on Physical Child Abuse Rates: A Literature Review". Psychological Reports 85, nr 2 (październik 1999): 381–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/pr0.1999.85.2.381.
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Sweden's 1979 law banning corporal punishment by parents was welcomed by many as a needed policy to help reduce physical abuse of children. This study reviews the published empirical evidence relevant to that goal. Only seven journal articles with pertinent data were located. One study reported that the rate of physical child abuse was 49% higher in Sweden than in the USA, comparing its 1980 Swedish national survey with the average rates from two national surveys in the United States in 1975 and 1985. In contrast, a 1981 retrospective survey of university students suggested that the Swedish abuse rate had been 79% less than the American rate prior to the Swedish spanking ban. Some unpublished evidence suggests that Swedish rates of physical child abuse have remained high, although child abuse mortality rates have stayed low there. A recent Swedish report suggested that the spanking ban has made little change in problematic forms of physical punishment. The conclusion calls for more timely and rigorous evaluations of similar social experiments in the future.
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Myers, John E. B., Hollida Wakefield, Ralph Underwager, David Hechler, Billie Wright Dziech i Charles B. Schudson. "The Child Sexual Abuse Literature: A Call for Greater Objectivity". Michigan Law Review 88, nr 6 (maj 1990): 1709. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/1289338.
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Elliott, Michele. "Child sexual abuse: A review of literature and educational materials". Child Abuse & Neglect 20, nr 2 (luty 1996): 152–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0145-2134(96)90047-2.
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Lalor, Kevin. "Child sexual abuse in sub-Saharan Africa: a literature review". Child Abuse & Neglect 28, nr 4 (kwiecień 2004): 439–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2003.07.005.
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Koeppel, Maria D. H., i Leana Bouffard. "Sexual Orientation, Child Abuse, and Intimate Partner Violence Victimization". Violence and Victims 29, nr 3 (2014): 436–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/0886-6708.vv-d-12-00169.
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Research has consistently found rates of intimate partner violence (IPV) in nonheterosexual relationships to be comparable or higher than rates of IPV in heterosexual relationship. Less is understood about the relationship between child abuse, sexual orientation, and IPV victimization. The role of sexual orientation in the relationship between child abuse and IPV victimization is important to consider given research has found higher rates of childhood abuse among nonheterosexual individuals. In addition, the relationship between child abuse victimization and IPV victimization in adulthood has also been documented. This research extends the literature on IPV by comparing child abuse victimization as a predictor for IPV between heterosexual and nonheterosexual IPV victims. Using the National Violence Against Women Survey, this study used logistic regression models to find partial support for the hypothesis that nonheterosexuals who experience child abuse will be more likely to be IPV victims as adults than similarly situated heterosexuals.
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SCHWARTZ, ARI J., i LAWRENCE R. RICCI. "How Accurately Can Bruises Be Aged in Abused Children? Literature Review and Synthesis". Pediatrics 97, nr 2 (1.02.1996): 254–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1542/peds.97.2.254.
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Unlike the severe abuse that was reported in early child abuse literature, more moderate injuries comprise 60% of physical child abuse. These less-severe abuse cases, many with limited, ill-defined bruising, may be more difficult to diagnose than a severe case with multiple-system injury or a child with specific, clearly imprinted bruising. Additionally, as the US Supreme Court observed, "Child abuse is one of the most difficult crimes to detect and prosecute in large part because there often are no witnesses except the victim. Estimates of ages of bruises along with the aging of other injuries such as fractures and brain trauma may offer the only way to associate an injury with a particular perpetrator. Yet, as an aid to child abuse diagnosis and perpetrator identification, visual aging of bruises remains an inexact science, despite recent composite charts that suggest otherwise. Even though it has been stated that it is not possible to age bruises accurately based on color, these opinions have not been represented in the child abuse literature. The study of Langlois and Gresham, to date the only research-based study of bruise aging by appearance, has not yet been cited in the medical literature (Science Citation Index search, August 1994). The available literature does not permit the estimation of a bruise's age with any precision based solely on color. Even for the practitioner to state, as Wilson suggests, that a particular bruise is "consistent with" a specific age implies a level of certainty not supported by the literature. Bruises may be described as "older" if yellow, brown, or green are present, but practitioners should note the limitations of bruise age analysis. Of course, the practitioner must continue to describe the size, shape, location, and color of each bruise accurately. This is best done by written description and drawings along with careful photographic representation. Photographs of a bruise, however, depending on available light and technique, may not represent color accurately. A standard color wheel in the photograph may help. Future research should focus on a number of questions. A study of the aging of bruises, using contusions of known age and history-blinded examiners, could determine how accurate clinical estimates are. Interobserver reliability may also be assessed in such a study. The study of Langlois and Gresham should be repeated to confirm or to refute their findings. A photographic sequence of various bruises from appearance to resolution would give researchers and clinicians a reference of possible colors in different-aged bruises for standardized description. The estimated age of a bruise should never be the sole criteria for a diagnosis of child abuse, but, rather, one component of a comprehensive assessment that incorporates a careful history of the injury, past medical history, family history, associated risk factors, a detailed physical examination, and appropriate laboratory testing.