Human Service Agencies and Child Abuse

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While in the 1960s and 1970s, child sexual abuse and child abuse in general was almost invisible, in the 1980s and 1990s, it is a constant in the pages of newspapers and magazines, and in portrayals on television and in movies.

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"Do Human Service Agencies Protect Children Effectively
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While in the 1960s and 1970s, child sexual abuse and child abuse in general was almost invisible, in the 1980s and 1990s, it is a constant in the pages of newspapers and magazines, and in portrayals on television and in movies. It sometimes appears that there has been a radical increase in the abuse of children, although experts believe most of this is the result of better reporting and changes in the perception of abuse. Still, there is a need for response; often that response leads to an intervention by human service agencies, including the possibility of removing the child from the home. How effective are these agencies in..."

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