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A Survey of Nurses’ Perceptions on Child Abuse [PDF]

open access: yesChild Health Nursing Research, 2017
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate nurses’ perceptions on child abuse. Methods: In this cross-sectional descriptive study, data were collected using a questionnaire and 217 nurses working in seven general hospitals were surveyed.
Hae Young Min   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Why Healthcare and Education Professionals Underreport Suspicions of Child Abuse: A Qualitative Study

open access: yesSocial Sciences, 2021
Education and healthcare professionals are crucial in detecting and reporting child abuse and neglect. However, signs of child abuse are often undetected, and professionals tend to underreport their suspicions of abuse and neglect. This qualitative study
Jeanne Gubbels   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Improving measurement of child abuse and neglect: A systematic review and analysis of national prevalence studies

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2020
Objectives Child maltreatment through physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, and exposure to domestic violence, causes substantial adverse health, educational and behavioural consequences through the lifespan.
Benjamin Mathews   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Knowledge of child sexual abuse and attitudes towards reporting it among teachers and parents of children studying in selected primary schools of Udupi Taluk, India

open access: yesEgyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences, 2023
Background Child sexual abuse is one of the major issues of concern globally. Teachers and parents being the child’s primary caregivers should be knowledgeable regarding child sexual abuse.
Shwetha Prabhu   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prevalence of Child Abuse and its Related Factors in Iran: A Systematic Review [PDF]

open access: yesReviews in Clinical Medicine, 2021
Introduction:Child abuse is a global problem that is deeply rooted in the cultural, social, and economic performance of society. It is a behavior that occurs in various forms of physical, mental, emotional, or sexual, which can cause harm to the health ...
Maryam Salehian   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Increased child abuse in Uganda amidst COVID‐19 pandemic

open access: yesJournal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 2020
Globally, COVID‐19 lockdown measures have exposed children to more sexual, physical and emotional abuse and neglect. Although the COVID‐19 pandemic is likely to have long‐lasting adverse psychological effects on children, there have been comparatively ...
Q. Sserwanja, J. Kawuki, J. Kim
semanticscholar   +1 more source

A Systematic Review of Child Abuse Screening Instruments [PDF]

open access: yesChild Health Nursing Research, 2016
Purpose: The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review and to describe the characteristics of child abuse screening instruments. Methods: Articles regarding the development of a child abuse screening instrument were investigated using the ...
Hyun-Kyoung Kim   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Child Sexual Abuse [PDF]

open access: yesChild and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 2014
This article begins by defining sexual abuse, and reviews the literature on the epidemiology of child sexual abuse (CSA). Clinical outcomes of CSA are described, including health and mental health. An outline is given of all the services often involved after an incident of CSA, and the need for coordination among them. Treatment strategies and evidence-
Laura K, Murray   +2 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Medical Institutions’ Response to Child Abuse: Survey across Japan

open access: yesJ, 2022
The number of child abuse cases has been increasing in Japan every year. Medical institutions face issues such as coordinating with welfare offices, child guidance centers, police, and other related agencies concerning child abuse, as well as ...
Eri Ishikawa   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Long-Term Health Consequences of Child Physical Abuse, Emotional Abuse, and Neglect: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

open access: yesPLoS Medicine, 2012
Rosana Norman and colleagues conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the relationship between child physical abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect, and subsequent mental and physical health outcomes.
Rosana E Norman   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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