Child abuse
By: Jacqueline Langwith, book editor
Series: Introducing issues with opposing viewpoints; Introducing issues with opposing viewpoints
Publisher: Greenhaven Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Detroit
Language: eng
Number of pages: 146
ISBN-13: 9780737756722
Subjects: Child sexual abuse; Child abuse; Prevention
Description: Explores the issues surrounding child abuse by placing opinions from a wide range of sources in a pro/con format. Features articles that express various perspectives on this topic.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: How serious is child abuse? There is a child abuse crisis in America ; Child abuse is decreasing in America ; Child sexual abuse is a crisis in the Catholic Church ; Child sexual abuse in the Catholic Church is no worse than in the rest of the world ; There is a child sexual abuse epidemic in juvenile prisons ; Malicious child poisoning is a serious problem; title: What are the causes of child abuse? The recession is linked to an increase in child abuse cases ; The recession is linked to a decrease in child abuse cases ; Nontraditional families are linked to child abuse ; Traditional families are a myth ; Substance abuse causes parents to abuse their children ; Homosexuality causes child sexual abuse ; Homosexuality does not cause child sexual abuse; title: What is the best way to prevent child abuse? Child abuse prevention is a public health concern ; In-home parent education programs can help ; The US Child Protection System works to safeguard children ; The US Child Protection System does not work ; Spanking should be banned ; Spanking should not be banned.