| Description |
247 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Series |
Opposing viewpoints series |
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Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)
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| Contents |
What constitutes child abuse? Spanking should be illegal / Kerby Alvy Spanking should not be illegal / Debra Saunders Religion is child abuse / Richard Dawkins Religion is not child abuse / ParentalRights.org Parental drug use is considered a criminal act in some states / Child Welfare Information Gateway Parental drug use should not be considered a criminal act / Sarah Blustain Sibling bullying is child abuse / Shelley Eriksen and Vickie Jensen Poverty is child abuse / Nicola Jose -- What causes child abuse? Broken homes increase the risk of child abuse / Jill King Greenwood Military deployment increases the risk of child abuse / Paul J. Fink The Internet fosters child pornography and child abuse / Brian Bethune The Internet fosters child sexual abuse by educators / Lesli A. Maxwell Homosexual men are more likely than heterosexual men to sexually abuse boys / Brian W. Clowes and David L. Sonnier Homosexual men are not more likely than heterosexual men to sexually abuse boys / Joe Kort -- How does child abuse affect its victims? Abuse may disrupt brain development in children / Harvard Mental Health Letter Children exposed to domestic violence suffer emotional and behavioral problems / Avril Roberts Abuse in childhood impacts the sexual, reproductive, and parenting behaviors of young men / Patricia Paluzzi and Abby Kahn Unreleased emotions from child abuse can create devastating anger / Jon O. Neher Many victims of sexual abuse by priests commit suicide / Teresa Malcolm The ability to recover from childhood abuse depends on family and community support / Victoria L. Banyard and Linda M. Williams -- How can child abuse be prevented? Early intervention can prevent sexual abusers who are children from becoming pedophiles / Angela Neustatter Education programs for emotionally and behaviorally impaired teens can prevent child abuse / Catherine Roberts, Clara Wolman, and Judy Harris-Looby Adequately screening adults in child-serving occupations prevents child sexual abuse / Monica Applewhite Tax-funded programs reduce child abuse and neglect / US Newswire Law enforcement agencies and child advocacy groups can stop sex predators by working together / U.S. Department of Justice Striking a balance between family rights and state intervention is difficult / Robert K. Vischer |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 234-237) and index |
| Subject |
Child abuse -- Prevention.
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Child abuse -- Religious aspects.
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Child abuse.
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| Author |
Watkins, Heidi.
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| LC no. |
2008049406 |
| ISBN |
0737743530 (paperback) |
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0737743549 (hardcover) |
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9780737743531 (paperback) |
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9780737743548 (hardcover) |
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