Illustrated Pediatric Dentistry - Part 4

Child Abuse and Neglect

Author(s): Vishwas Chaugule*, Vishwas Patil and Bhagyashree Shetty

Pp: 404-425 (22)

DOI: 10.2174/9789815080834123010021

* (Excluding Mailing and Handling)

Abstract

Child abuse and neglect are synonymous with the current term “Child maltreatment”, a multifactorial problem affecting the health and well-being of large numbers of children worldwide. “Child Abuse and Neglect” has been discussed from public health and a professional perspective, focusing on global problems. It narrates the consequences of being exposed to this form of brutality on the minds and bodies of the child, their detection and measures being taken to prevent these types of violence. Also, the extent of the problems, the risk factors, the consequences of child abuse, and what is being done to avoid child abuse and neglect have also been discussed.


Keywords: Child Abuse, Dental Neglect, Emotional Abuse, Physical Abuse.

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