The evaluation of sexual assault in an adolescent must be a coordinated effort including both medical and psychological services, provided in a safe environment. Medical injuries must be evaluated,... Read More

A medical professional working in the child abuse and neglect field may be asked to appear in court as an expert witness for either the defence or the prosecution. This can be time-consuming,... Read More

Commercial sexual exploitation of children is defined by the World Congress against Commercial Exploitation of Children as “a fundamental violation of children’s rights. It comprises sexual abuse by... Read More

Forty years ago, Dr Henry Kempe’s landmark paper, “The Battered Child,” raised public awareness of overt physical abuse. Widespread recognition of neglect, however, lagged far behind. Child neglect... Read More

The Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Abuse and Neglect[1] estimates that 135 573 child maltreatment investigations were conducted in Canada in 1998—an incidence rate of 21.52 investigations... Read More