Physical Abuse Of Children

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Discusses the problem of abuse of school age children. Reviews the historical background. Examines the scope of the problem. Factors that place children at risk for physical abuse. Proposes three health promotion strategies to prevent abuse., including family therapy, anger management, child development. Presents research to support each strategy. Abstract.

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This paper examined the problem of physical abuse in school-age children. The paper began with a brief historical description of the problem, noting that it was not really until the later part of this century that the problem was fully recognized.

This review of the historical background of the problem was followed by an examination of the scope of the problem, the psychoemotional and physical effects of the problem, an epidemiological discussion, and a delineation of several factors that place children at risk for physical abuse. The problem was shown to be both substantial and complex in nature.

The second section of the paper proposed three health promotion strategies for remediating the problem of physical abuse in childhood. These strategies were: (1) a primary prevention screening ..."

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