Sexual Abuse of Childen: Understanding, Intervention and Prevention

Public horror at the realization that children are so widely abusd is coupled with demands for appropriate action by those responsible for their care. Very few professionals are trained to cope with the distress it can cause but society is now expecting them to do so. This book will help parents who are confused and concerned but it is aimed primarily at doctors nurses health visitors teachers and social workers the police and members of the legal profession. It will help them to understand the problem and develop the necessary skills to deal sensitively with the victims of abuse.