Abuse and Violence Towards Young Children

Name: Abuse and Violence Towards Young Children
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Abuse and Violence Towards Young ChildrenPerspectives on Research and Policy\nAuthor(s): Roy Evans\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138855205, 978-1138855205\nSynopsis\nLevels of violence, abuse and neglect in early childhood are reported internationally as having reached epidemic proportions. The prevalence of all forms of violence to children has been difficult to establish, particularly in low and middle income countries. However, even in countries with a high GDP, the sexual abuse of children and young people by predatory adults may continue undetected for decades. In parts of Africa young children are mutilated and killed for religious reasons. Physical beatings that injure and break bones are still common in the Western world. Pornography and sexual abuse involving young children is propagated worldwide through the internet. The prevention of this violence will require substantial shifts in parental and pub.