Child Abuse
Child abuse is defined by the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (1974) as "the physical and mental injury, sexual abuse, negligent treatment or maltreatment of a child under the age of 18 by a person who is responsible for the child's welfare under circumstances which indicate that the child's heath and welfare is threatened or harmed."
In recent years a great deal of attention has been focused on the issue of child abuse. Indeed, hundreds of thousands of children in the United States are estimated to be victims of sexual, physical, or emotional abuse. Although society recognizes the harm caused by the abuse and neglect of…>> (read more)
Child Abuse Points of View
5 Trafficking in Children Is a Serious Problem
6 Internet Child Pornography Is a Growing Problem
7 Catholic Church Routinely Ignores Child Sexual Abuse by Clergy
8 False Allegations of Child Sexual Abuse Are Common
9 Extent of Internet Child Pornography Has Been Exaggerated
10 Family Preservation Policies Exacerbate Child Abuse
11 Fighting Poverty Would Reduce Child Abuse
12 Better Support for Child Welfare Workers Can Reduce Child Abuse
13 Most Priests Do Not Abuse Children
14 Some Minority Cultural Practices Qualify as Child Abuse
15 Methamphetamine Labs Can Lead to Child Endangerment
16 Individuals Can Help Reduce Child Abuse and Neglect
17 Tougher Laws Will Help Prevent Child Abuse
18 Tougher Sex-Offender Laws May Be Counterproductive
19 Women Should Not Be Prosecuted for Fetal Abuse
20 Giving Lie Detector Tests to Pedophiles Can Help Prevent Child Abuse
21 Unified Family Courts Would Help Prevent Child Abuse
22 Laws Creating Pedophile-Free Zones Would Help Prevent Child Abuse
23 Tougher Adoption Laws Are Needed to Thwart Internet Baby Sales
24 Teen Parenting Classes Could Reduce Child Abuse
25 Prospective Parents Should Be Licensed
26 Funding for Child Abuse Prevention Programs Must Be Increased
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Child Abuse in the News
Byline: Bob Egelko
A state appeals court has upheld the felony child abuse conviction of a Pittsburg woman who threw a piece of glass at her estranged…>> (read more)
Massachusetts mom Kathleen Wolf began her quest to ban spanking and corporal punishment five years ago when her daughter, then 10 years old, told her: "Mom, my friend is…>> (read more)
Jennifer Gonnerman's expose on the Judge Rotenberg Center, a special-needs school that uses electric shock as punishment, elicited strong reactions from scores of parents, alumni, staff, and readers.
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