Management of physical child abuse in South Africa: literature review and children’s hospital data analysis

Abstract

In order to eradicate child abuse, awareness of it as to be promoted in the community at large. Because the types of child abuse vary between countries, each requires its own research in order to develop a policy tailored to their particular requirements. In summary, an increased focus on the prevention of violence against children is urgently needed in order to curb the increasing trend of assaults on children. As the causes and risk factors for violence against children vary, multi-disciplinary and multi-sectoral co-operation and collaboration will be required. It is hoped that this report will help raise awareness among health-care practitioners of NAI and its complexities.

Intervention Strategies Used by Social Workers in Emergency Child Protection

“…Even the Children's Act, while recognised as the primary source of guiding legislation, was viewed as not being used to its full capacity. This view corresponds with the literature (Coman & Devaney, 2011:37;Janssen et al, 2013;Johnson, 2013:112;Walsh, 2011:213), which recognises that even though various policies are in place, they are not being used effectively or do not provide professionals with practical guidelines for practice.…”

A Surgical Technique to Repair Perineal Body Disruption Secondary to Sexual Assault

“…1,5 However, the true incidence and prevalence is not known and is likely underestimated, since most cases of sexual assault are under-reported by the victims because of the associated stigma. 2 Perineal injuries can be classified according to the genital injury score (GIS) or according to the Sultan's classification (►Fig. 6).…”

“…The latter always needs to be suspected and, unfortunately, is a common cause of perineal injury in our setting. 2 There are controversies regarding the best way to assess and manage pediatric patients with perineal trauma with the vast majority of work focused on the acute management. For severe injuries, most authors recommend fashioning a colostomy with delayed perineal reconstruction.…”

Maus-Tratos Infantis: lesões que podem ser identificadas por Cirurgiões-Dentistas / Child Abuse: Lesions that can be identified by Dentists

“…Adicionalmente, pode-se observar dentes descoloridos, fraturados, deslocados (com comprometimento da polpa) ou avulsionados, ossos faciais com alterações ou fraturas do maxilar também podem ser frequentes. É importante salientar que a laceração do freio labial ou lingual é muito comumente associada a agressões sexuais envolvendo beijos forçados ou sexo oral sem consentimento (JANSSEN et al, 2013).…”