Child neglect and abuse: a global glimpse within the framework of evidence perspective

Abstract

Nurses have a critical role to play in identifying the dark spots and associated factors in the story of individuals because they are health professionals who are in close contact with patients. It is recommended that guidelines be developed and used in the diagnosis and treatment of abuse and neglect. Thus, in these cases, the standardization of care will be achieved.

Child and adolescent victims of sexual violence: aspects of physical and emotional development

“…Given that authorities are committed to expanding the range of strategies that enable health care and the defense of victims of SV, such as reporting channels, mandatory notification by professionals (health and education), guarantee of priority and comprehensive care, as required by public policies (3)(4)19,(34)(35) , even so, difficulties arise regarding the identification of cases, care planning and implementation of coping actions related to the protection of children and adolescents victims of SV (33) .…”

“…This points to the vulnerability of women to this type of abuse in a patriarchal society, such as Brazil (6,31) . Despite the creation of legal protection instruments and increased penalties for sexual offenders in the country (4,19,32) , such measures have not yet been definitive in solving the problem of SV against women, children and adolescents in Brazil (33)(34)(35)(36) . Perhaps this is because the culture of rape is rooted in popular belief, in which the victim is often held responsible for the offenders' acts.…”

“…Research confirms that the application of games that simulate reality is favorable to the sexual development of children and adolescents (43)(44) , observing victims of child and adolescent SV with another perspective and handling the informational care concerning the needs of these individuals (26,28,42,44) . This method can be implemented in health education activities, a responsibility that needs to be shared between family members and professionals, although there are difficulties (35)(36)(37) . Also, sexual education can be a field of broad action for nursing, when integrated into health education, with significant individual and collective impact for victims, their families and the whole society, reverberating in the social and health spheres.…”

Crianças e adolescentes vítimas de violência sexual: aspectos do desenvolvimento físico e emocional

“…Haja vista que as autoridades tenham empenho em ampliar o leque de estratégias que viabilizam a assistência à saúde e a defesa das vítimas de VS, como canais de denúncia, obrigatoriedade da notificação por profissionais (da saúde e educação), garantia de atendimento prioritário e integral, como exigem as políticas públicas (3)(4)19,(34)(35) , ainda assim emergem dificuldades referentes à identificação dos casos, planejamento da assistência e implementação de ações de enfrentamento relacionadas à proteção de crianças e adolescentes vítimas de VS (33) .…”

Developing and Validating a New Scale to Assess Signs of Neglect of Infants and Caregivers

“…Preventing child neglect is a high priority for public health policy because neglect seriously affects not only the victims’ physical and mental health, well-being, and development throughout their lives but also has negative consequences for society in general (World Health Organization & International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, 2006). Systematic reviews suggest causal relationships between neglect and negative long-term health consequences, including depressive disorders, drug use, suicide attempts, sexually transmitted infections, and risky sexual behavior (Norman et al, 2012; Yıldız & Tanrıverdi, 2018). For infants, neglect represents severe adversity because the first year of a child’s life forms the foundation for a lifelong developmental trajectory (Rayce, Rasmussen, Klest, Patras, & Pontoppidan, 2017).…”