Child Sexual Abuse : Problems and Perspectives

Contents: Preface. Introduction. 1. Definitions, scope, and effects of child sexual abuse. 2. Child sex abuse in India. 3. Indicators of child sexual abuse. 4. Investigation of child sexual abuse. 5. Substantiating sexual abuse. 6. Treatment of child sexual abuse. 7. Medical procedures and protocols. 8. Police procedures and protocols. 9. Failure of the justice system. References.

Child sexual abuse is widespread throughout the world. Millions of girls and boys are being sexually abused within homes and outside. Who are the culprits? Why they indulge in such a crime? How they accomplish their acts? What is the impact of such cruel deed? How to combat such activities? What is the procedure adopted by the police and medical protocols? What are laws relating to sexual abuse? And what is the treatment of child sexual abuse?

The book examines these issues for understanding the subject of vital national and international importance. In preparing this work we have incurred gratitude to the authorities on the subject, medical both electronic and print.

The book is of immense value to various disciplines like, law sex, sociology, psychology, medical studies relating to child abuses and education. (jacket)