Child abuse / Bryan J. Grapes, book editor. [print]

The incidence of child abuse is increasing Prevent Child Abuse America -- Child sexual abuse is a widespread problem Andrew Vachss -- Child abuse fatalities are undercounted Nancy Lewis -- The prevalence of child abuse is exaggerated Douglas J. Besharov and Jacob W. Dembosky -- False allegations of child sexual abuse are a serious problem Rael Jean Isaac -- Substance abuse is responsible for child abuse Joseph A. Califano Jr. -- Family preservation laws put children at risk for abuse Dennis Saffran -- The foster care system exposes children to abuse Danielle Joseph -- Parental cohabitation exposes children to a greater risk of abuse John A. Barnes -- Poverty causes child abuse Leroy H. Pelton -- A parental history of abuse is a major risk factor in child abuse Byron Egeland -- Accurate reporting methods are needed to combat child abuse Douglas J. Besharov and Lisa A. Laumann -- Parents should be licensed Jack C. Westman -- Parental licensure is dangerous Charmaine Crouse Yoest -- Family preservation laws must be reformed Kellye R. Wood -- The adoption of abused children must be made easier Art Moore -- Substance-abuse treatment must be made available to abusive parents Mary Nelson -- Preventing child sexual abuse : an overview Sarah Glazer -- Community notification laws protect children from child molesters Dan Lungren -- Civil commitment laws will reduce child sex abuse Joe Diamond -- Child molesters should be castrated Larry Don McGuay, Fred S. Berlin -- Civil commitment laws are dangerous Barbara Dority -- Castration will not prevent child molestation Gina Kolata.

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