The abused child: a literature review

Authors

  • Edson Arthur Scherer Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto
  • Zeyne Alves Pires Scherer Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto; Departamento de Enfermagem Psiquiátrica e Ciências Humanas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692000000400004

Keywords:

battered child syndrome, child abuse, sexual, violence

Abstract

Assisting abused children may cause discomfort and raise doubts. The present literature review, which includes periodicals, books and the Child's and Adolescent's Statute, was conducted to serve as reference to professionals and researchers involved with the child abuse problem. The authors introduce the subject of abuse, present its legal and ethical implications, the difficulties to diagnose it, its effects, the necessity to understand and treat its perpetrator as well as the role and background of the professionals who assist children victimized by abuse. As final considerations, the authors suggest preventive steps as well as the improvement of formal systematic research on abused children.

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Published

2000-08-01

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 4 (2000)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Scherer, E. A., & Scherer, Z. A. P. (2000). The abused child: a literature review. Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 8(4), 22-29. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692000000400004