Citation

Scherer EA, Scherer ZA. Rev. Lat. Am. Enfermagem 2000; 8(4): 22-29.

Vernacular Title

A crianca maltratada: uma revisao da literatura.

Affiliation

Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2000, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirao Preto, Universidade de Sao Paulo)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

11235234

Abstract

Assisting abused children may cause discomfort and raise doubts. The present literature review, which includes periodicals, books and the Child's and Adolescent's Statute, was conducted to serve as reference to professionals and researchers involved with the child abuse problem. The authors introduce the subject of abuse, present its legal and ethical implications, the difficulties to diagnose it, its effects, the necessity to understand and treat its perpetrator as well as the role and background of the professionals who assist children victimized by abuse. As final considerations, the authors suggest preventive steps as well as the improvement of formal systematic research on abused children.

Language: pt