Knowledge, attitudes and practices of parents on child sexual abuse and its prevention in Shinyanga district, Tanzania [PDF]
Background: The role of parents in preventing child sexual abuse in the community in low-and-middle income countries has not been adequately emphasized. The objective of this study was to assess parents’ knowledge, attitudes and practices on child sexual
Chalya, Phillipo L.+3 more
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Abstract In June 2020, the world witnessed an upsurge in Black Lives Matter (BLM) demonstrations following the murder of George Floyd, an African American, by a White American police officer. The international response called for the global community to reassess the value of black lives blighted by racist social systems.
Sharon Walker+4 more
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Deflection, denial and disbelief : social and political discourses about child sexual abuse and their influence on institutional responses : a rapid evidence assessment [PDF]
The aim of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA or ‘the Inquiry’) is to investigate whether public bodies and other non-state institutions have taken seriously their responsibility to protect children from sexual abuse in England and ...
Coy, Maddy, Kelly, Liz, Lovett, Jo
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An exploratory study of how developmental issues may impinge on the implementation of the 'Keeping ourselves safe' programme : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Psychology at Massey University [PDF]
Child sexual abuse has increasingly been recognised as a multi-faceted social problem. So far efforts to deal with this problem have mainly focussed on helping children recognise sexual abuse and teaching them skills to avert or stop sexual misbehaviour.
Gabriels, Toos Catharina Maria
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Commercial and sexual exploitation of children and young people in the UK: a review [PDF]
This paper reviews recent information and data relevant to the commercial sexual exploitation of children and young people in the UK. Three main aspects of exploitation are addressed: abuse through prostitution; abuse through pornography; and the ...
Chase, Elaine, Statham, June
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Snake and Moon ‘Right Way Marriage’ Stories on Stone and Bark
ABSTRACT In northwest Australia, boab trees hold significant cultural values for First Nations people. Their leaves, bark, roots and nuts are important as traditional resources for food, medicine, fibre, water and shade and serve as reference points in the landscape. Some of the tree trunks are inscribed with images and symbols which tell of events and
Jane Balme+7 more
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Abstract Background Anxiety disorders emerge during childhood and adolescence and are frequently preceded by subsyndromal anxiety symptoms. Environmental toxicants, including gestational polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) exposure, are associated with neuropsychiatric sequelae; however, the role of PBDEs as risk factors for anxiety in adolescence is ...
Jeffrey R. Strawn+9 more
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Sexual abuse in 8-year-old child: where do we stand legally?
We have reporting herein two cases of victims of sexual abuse, both 8 years old girls, both presented with symptoms of irritability, withdrawn behavior, fearfulness, anxiety, and abusive language toward family members.
Prakash Balkrishna Behere+1 more
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Leveraging Self-Supervised Learning for Scene Classification in Child Sexual Abuse Imagery [PDF]
Crime in the 21st century is split into a virtual and real world. However, the former has become a global menace to people's well-being and security in the latter. The challenges it presents must be faced with unified global cooperation, and we must rely more than ever on automated yet trustworthy tools to combat the ever-growing nature of online ...
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Alaskan school counseling: child sexual abuse curriculum for kindergarten through second grade students [PDF]
Master's Project (M.Ed.) University of Alaska Fairbanks, 2016This project reviews Erin's Law, a new law passed in Alaska, which requires all school districts to implement a prevention oriented child sexual abuse program in their schools.
Weaver, Kristy
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