The problem of defining “child sexual abuse”(CSA), and the need to define this concept, has
been recognized by major policy bodies and leading researchers since the 1970s. Recent …

Children's exposure to intimate partner violence (IPV) is associated with significant
emotional impairment and other harmful effects. It is increasingly recognized as a type of …

Professionals in child health, primary care, mental health, schools, social services, and law-
enforcement services all contribute to the recognition of and response to child maltreatment …

Thoroughly revised and updated, this third edition offers a comprehensive and up-to-date
overview of the social psychology of aggression, covering all the relevant major theories …

Objective To systematically search for research about the effectiveness of mandatory
reporting of child maltreatment and to synthesise qualitative research that explores …

Although child sexual abuse (CSA) is recognized as a serious violation of human well-being
and of the law, no community has yet developed mechanisms that ensure that none of their …

Background Public child healthcare doctors and nurses, and primary school teachers play a
pivotal role in the detection and reporting of child abuse, because they encounter almost all …

Child protection is one of the most high profile and challenging areas of social work, as well
as one where children's lives and family life are seen to be at stake. Vital as child protection …

BACKGROUND: Reporting of known and suspected child abuse and neglect is a
fundamental responsibility of health professionals in many countries including Australia …

Health professionals working with children and their families are often required by law to
report to governmental authorities any reasonable suspicion of child abuse and/or neglect …