Protecting children from abuse and neglect in primary care.

Protecting Children in Swaziland from Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation

Until recently, child protection focus has mostly been on individual protection problems, such as child trafficking, child labour and sexual abuse. The focus on different issues has contributed greatly to the protection of children and much has been learnt about what makes good child protection work. However, this approach has not been without its costs. Many children face multiple protection p...

Protecting children from abuse and neglect: analysis and recommendations.

On December 15, 1997, the cover of People magazine showed the solemn and frightened face of a two-year-old named Peter who was on his way to a New York City shelter after violence broke out in his home. The article inside the magazine, called “A Day in the Life,” was unusual in its approach to the emotional issue of child abuse. Rather than give a wrenching account of Peter’s experiences, it fo...

Protecting children from sexual abuse by health care providers.

Sexual abuse or exploitation of children is never acceptable. Such behavior by health care providers is particularly concerning because of the trust that children and their families place on adults in the health care profession. The American Academy of Pediatrics strongly endorses the social and moral prohibition against sexual abuse or exploitation of children by health care providers. The aca...

How we can better protect children from abuse and neglect.

Physical abuse and neglect of children.

Child maltreatment includes physical abuse and neglect, and happens in all countries and cultures. Child maltreatment usually results from interactions between several risk factors (such as parental depression, stress, and social isolation). Physicians can incorporate methods to screen for risk factors into their usual appointments with the family. Detection of physical abuse is dependent on th...