... of traffickers. A particular focus of this chapter is on the psychological impact of sex trafficking on children around the globe. Sex Trafficking Human Trafficking Child Abuse Psychological Impact Psychological Precursors Sextrafficking Vulnerabilities Sextrafficking Impact Child Victims Child Impact...

...Abstract In this chapter, the authors focus on a range of Australian news articles selected for their relevance to key themes in the area of child abuse and examine two high profile cases of child abuse deaths that were extensively reported on by the media and led to system reform. Challenges...

... recognized in social practice as part of a family or as individuals in their own right? Out of this theoretical base, we raise the following research questions: James (2007) argues that the inclusion and consideration of children’s voices should contribute to effective protection in cases of child abuse...

... environment (external). An important child-focused cultural determinant of policy is the national attitude to child abuse. We focused on the role of primary care in preventing and identifying abuse of children and young people, and treating its consequences, which can last a lifetime. Health policy...

..., such as mandated reporting and intervention and prevention activities, of early childhood educators. Child maltreatment child abuse mandated reporting maltreatment intervention maltreatment prevention Child maltreatment refers to acts or failures to act on the part of a caretaker which result in or represent...

...Economists have also examined other determinants of child abuse using the state-level panel data used in this chapter. For example, Paxson and Waldfogel (2002) examine the ways in which children are affected by the economic circumstances of the parents. Bitler and Zavodny (2004) and Seiglie...