chapter 3 child abuse and neglect by parents …（第三章儿童虐待和忽视父母u2026）.pdf

CHAPTER 3 Child abuse and neglect by parents and other caregivers CHAPTER 3. CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT BY PARENTS AND OTHER CAREGIVERS . 59 Background cultures might diverge to such an extent that Child abuse has for a long time been recorded in agreement on what practices are abusive or neglectful literature, art and science in many parts of the may be extremely difficult to reach (5, 6). None- world. Reports of infanticide, mutilation, abandon- theless, differences in how cultures define what is ment and other forms of violence against children abusive have more to do with emphasizing particular date back to ancient civilizations ( 1). The historical aspects of parental behaviour. It appears that there is record is also filled with reports of unkempt, weak general agreement across many cultures that child and malnourished children cast out by families to abuse should not be allowed, and virtual unanimity fend for themselves and of children who have been in this respect where very harsh disciplinary practices sexually abused. and sexual abuse are concerned (7). For a long time also there have existed charitable groups and others concerned with children’s well- Types of abuse being who have advocated the protection of The International Society for the Prevention of Child children. Nevertheless, the issue did not receive Abuse and Neglect recently compared definitions of widespread attention by the medical profession or abuse from 58 countries and found some common- the general public until 1962, with the publication ality in what was considered abusive (7). In 1999, of a seminal work, The battered child syndrome , by