Child Abuse

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"Child Abuse
Child maltreatment is not a new problem. Historically, many societies practiced infanticide for population control and to eliminate children with birth defects. Although these acts may seem horrifying at the present, in ancient times children were often abandoned, smothered, or drowned. In the distant past, kings did not hesitate to eliminate unwanted contenders for the throne. It is well-known that in China the feet of female children were bound (Walker, Bonner, & Kaufman, 1988, p. 3). Children have been treated as slaves and exploited as industrial workers. Sexual relations with children has a long and ancient history. Many religious ceremonies and initiation rights in past civilizations involved sexual activity between adults and children."

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