scholarly journals Protection of Children from Offences of Sexual Assault, Sexual Harassment and Pornography: A Law Enforcement View and Review

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 333
Author(s):  
Vasuda Rao Thilak
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Child Abuse ◽  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Child Abuse And Neglect ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Causal Connection ◽  
Global Issues ◽  
Abuse And Neglect ◽  
The Impact

<div><p><em>‘Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim’ is a famous quote of the Nobel laureate Elie Wisel. Although children have been maltreated in the course of our entire history, since they have no knowledge of the wrong and the right, hence ‘interest theory’ of jurisprudence remains true.<a title="" href="file:///C:/Users/Alan/Google%20Drive/IRA%20MAY%202017%20Issues%20(1)/JMSS/Formatted%20papers/Paper%2025.docx#_ftn1"><strong>[1]</strong></a> Child abuse and neglect are serious global issues and can be physical, sexual or psychological. Many research studies have shown that children under the age group of 5-12 are at a higher risk of suffering from child abuse and neglect. The statistical analysis says that 40 million children become victims of child abuse all over the globe and 1,850 die due to extensive abuse and lack of affection and attention. An attempt has been made to differentiate the types of abuses and neglect, the signs and symptoms, the impact of the trauma on the well-being of the child. Drawing inferences from previous research works on the global issues, the paper has been prepared on the national context as the child sexual abuse is an under-reported offence in India. The study conducted by the Government of India in 2015 estimates the burden of sexual abuse which revealed shocking results and showed that every second child in the country was abused; among them, 52.94 per cent were boys and 47.06 per cent were girls. Highest sexual abuse was reported in Assam (52.27%) followed by Delhi (41%), Andhra Pradesh (33.87%) and Bihar (33.27%).<a title="" href="file:///C:/Users/Alan/Google%20Drive/IRA%20MAY%202017%20Issues%20(1)/JMSS/Formatted%20papers/Paper%2025.docx#_ftn2"><strong>[2]</strong></a> There is a causal connection between child abuse and pornography; specifically child pornography depraves and corrupts the young minds which pose more danger to the child abuse. However, arguments frequently presented to defend pornography; such dichotomy stands between law and morality. The research paper tries to review the above issues focusing on recent legislations and views of policy makers in this regard.</em></p></div><div><br clear="all" /><hr align="left" size="1" width="33%" /><div><p><a title="" href="file:///C:/Users/Alan/Google%20Drive/IRA%20MAY%202017%20Issues%20(1)/JMSS/Formatted%20papers/Paper%2025.docx#_ftnref1">[1]</a>Padmaja K., Child Interests- Socio Legal Perspectives, A Amicus books, First Edi., The ICFAI University Press, 2007, pp. 4-27</p></div><div><p><a title="" href="file:///C:/Users/Alan/Google%20Drive/IRA%20MAY%202017%20Issues%20(1)/JMSS/Formatted%20papers/Paper%2025.docx#_ftnref2">[2]</a> Tamuli RP Paul B Mahanta P. A statistical analysis of sexual assault-a retrospective study. <em>J Punjab Acad Forensic Med Toxicol </em>2013;13(1):7-13<strong></strong></p><p> </p></div></div>

The Impact of Model Court Reform in Arizona on the Processing of Child Abuse and Neglect Cases

2002 ◽  
Vol 53 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
GREGORY J. HALEMBA ◽  
GENE C. SIEGEL ◽  
RACHAEL D. GUNN ◽  
SUSANNA ZAWACKI
Keyword(s):  
Child Abuse ◽  
Child Abuse And Neglect ◽  
Court Reform ◽  
Abuse And Neglect ◽  
The Impact

Family Matters: Examining Child Abuse and Neglect as Family Dysfunction for Minority Youth Living in Extreme Poverty

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (6) ◽  
pp. 1063-1078 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Spano ◽  
Michael A. David ◽  
Sara R. Jeffries ◽  
John M. Bolland
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Child Abuse ◽  
Physical Abuse ◽  
Age Of Onset ◽  
Child Abuse And Neglect ◽  
Family Dysfunction ◽  
Minority Youth ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Childhood And Adolescence ◽  
Abuse And Neglect

Two competing models of child abuse and neglect (scapegoat vs. family dysfunction) are used to illustrate how the specification of victims (“index” victim vs. all children in household) from incidents of child abuse and neglect can be used to improve estimates of maltreatment for at-risk minority youth. Child Protection Services records were searched in 2005 for 366 “index” victims who were surveyed for 5 consecutive years (from 1998 to 2002) for the Mobile Youth Survey as well as other siblings in the household. The findings indicate that the baseline estimate of any maltreatment, sexual abuse, physical abuse, and neglect increased by 68%, 26%, 33%, and 74%, respectively, after adjusting for incidents that involved multiple victims (i.e., maltreatment as family dysfunction). In addition, the baseline estimate of more severe (indicated) incidents of physical abuse and neglect increased by 67% and 64%, respectively, after accounting for incidents that involved multiple victims, but there were no incidents of more severe (indicated) sexual abuse that involved multiple victims. Similarly, baseline estimates of age of onset (or chronicity) of maltreatment during childhood and adolescence increased by 62% and 26%, respectively. Baseline estimates for youth with 3 or more years of maltreatment and youth with 3 or more incidents of maltreatment both increased by about 71%. The implications of these findings for policy and practice as well as areas for future research are also discussed.

scholarly journals A Literature Review Child abuse and Neglect: Potential Impact on Children during A Covid-19 Pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 114-118
Author(s):  
Endang Mei Yunalia ◽  
Arif Nurma Etika ◽  
Satria Eureka Nurseskasatmata ◽  
Wiwin Sulistyawati
Keyword(s):  
Child Abuse ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Child Abuse And Neglect ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Health Profession ◽  
Public Health Approach ◽  
Open Access Journals ◽  
Abuse And Neglect ◽  
The Impact ◽  
At Home

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.

Disclosure of Child Abuse and Neglect

2019 ◽  
pp. 135-150
Author(s):  
Lea Tufford
Keyword(s):  
Child Abuse ◽  
Child Maltreatment ◽  
Child Abuse And Neglect ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Children And Youth ◽  
Access To Resources ◽  
Abuse And Neglect ◽  
Health And Well Being

The purpose of this chapter is to examine disclosures of child maltreatment by children and youth. When children and youth disclose abuse or neglect, this increases the possibility of access to supportive and therapeutic resources for these vulnerable individuals. In turn, access to resources can mitigate the risk to their health and well-being. The chapter first presents the classifications of disclosures as they have come to be understood in the literature. An exploration of disclosures by children and youth with specific attention to age, gender, and type of maltreatment is essential to understand how disclosure differs between children and youth. Finally, the chapter addresses how mandatory reporters should respond to a disclosure with specific recommendations.

Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Childhood Sexual Abuse

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1991 ◽  
Vol 88 (4) ◽  
pp. 879-880
Author(s):  
REBECCA HUSTON ◽  
NANCY KELLOGG ◽  
JUAN M. PARRA ◽  
D. MICHAEL FOULDS
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Child Abuse ◽  
Childhood Sexual Abuse ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Diseases ◽  
Child Abuse And Neglect ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Abuse And Neglect

To the Editor.— We read with interest the statement by the Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect, "Guidelines for the Evaluation of Sexual Abuse of Children."1 However, we are very concerned with the Committee's statement that routine cultures for sexually transmitted diseases are not necessary. There are several reasons for these concerns. 1. It has been our experience that even after a thorough interview, many children only reveal some details of their abuse. We have seen many children who initially report only fondling, then later report penetration.

The role of dentist and forensic odontologist in oral and dental aspects of child abuse and neglect

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Parul Khare Sinha ◽  
Rakesh Kumar Gorea ◽  
Radhika M. Bavle
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Child Abuse ◽  
Emotional Abuse ◽  
Child Abuse And Neglect ◽  
Physical Trauma ◽  
Children And Parents ◽  
Abuse And Neglect ◽  
The Face ◽  
Key Steps ◽  
Dental Injuries

Child abuse can take many forms like physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse and Munchausen’s syndrome. It is important to realize that dentist should be aware that such physical and sexual abuse may result in oral and dental injuries or conditions. This review is going to highlight the facts of child abuse and neglect that are overlooked and unnoticed in routine dental practice. Dentists are in an ideal position to detect signs of child abuse because 65% of all physical trauma associated with abuse occurs in the face or neck area. This paper lays emphases on such findings, their significance and to meticulously observe and document them. Furthermore, prominences on key steps in recognizing and reporting abuse while conducting and documenting interviews with the children and parents culminating with discreet cases of abuse related to dentistry.

scholarly journals It is a family affair: individual experiences and sibling exposure to emotional, physical and sexual abuse and the impact on adult depressive symptoms

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Marie-Louise Kullberg ◽  
Charlotte van Schie ◽  
Eleonore van Sprang ◽  
Dominique Maciejewski ◽  
Catharina A. Hartman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Childhood Abuse ◽  
Emotional Abuse ◽  
Depressive Symptomatology ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Family ◽  
Abuse And Neglect ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Childhood abuse and neglect often occurs within families and can have a large influence on mental well-being across the lifespan. However, the sibling concordance of emotional abuse and neglect (i.e. together referred to as emotional maltreatment; EM), physical abuse (PA) and sexual abuse (SA) and the long-term impact on the context of siblings' maltreatment experiences are unclear. To examine the influence of EM, PA and SA on adult depressive symptoms within the family framework we differentiate between (a) the family-wide (mean level of all siblings) effects and (b) the individual deviation from the mean family level of maltreatment. Methods The sample (N = 636) consists of 256 families, including at least one lifetime depressed or anxious individual and their siblings. Multilevel modeling was used to examine the family-wide and relative individual effects of childhood maltreatment (CM). Results (a) Siblings showed most similarity in their reports of EM followed by PA. SA was mostly reported by one person within a family. In line with these observations, the mean family levels of EM and PA, but not SA, were associated with more depressive symptoms. In addition, (b) depression levels were more elevated in individuals reporting more EM than the family mean. Conclusions Particularly in the case of more visible forms of CM, siblings' experiences of EM and PA are associated with the elevated levels of adult depressive symptoms. Findings implicate that in addition to individual maltreatment experiences, the context of siblings' experiences is another crucial risk factor for an individuals' adult depressive symptomatology.

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