child abuse report
Table of
Contents
child abuse report
Table of
Contents
Author's Note ...........................................................................................................................
i
An Overview Of The Extent Of The Child Abuse Problem In North America
Broadly Defining Abuse ................................................................................................. 1.1
IN COMES OUR "PLAGUE OF HYSTERICAL BLOODSUCKERS"
Contributing Factors, From An Historical Perspective ................................................. 1.2
The Denigration Of Family Values And "Old-Time" Virtues .......................................... 1.2
TEENAGE LIFE IN AMERICA TODAY
The Vogue of Divorce, the Single Parent, and Abortion for Convenience......................... 1.5
"Modern Day" Anti-Child Activities Which Invariably Contribute To The Problem ... 1.5
Wanted vs. Unwanted Childbearing Statistical Trends .................................................. 1.5
THE UNITED STATES, 1973 TO 1988
Two Realities? ... "False Positives" and Advocates Against
"The Child Abuse Industry"...............................................................................................
1.5
Types Of Abuse ............................................................................................................... 1.10
Characterizing Child Abuse ............................................................................................ 1.10
Focused Analyses on the Effects of Sexual Abuse ........................................................... 1.11
GIRLS AS VICTIMS
BOYS AS VICTIMS
Incest ................................................................................................................................... 1.12
FATHER-SON ABUSE
INCESTUOUS ABUSE GROWS IN STAGES
REACTIONS
OTHER PATTERNS
The Various Stages of Incest .............................................................................................. 1.14
THE BEGINNING OR "ENCOUNTER" STAGE
THE "ENGAGEMENT" STAGE
THE "MARRIAGE" STAGE
THE "DIVORCE" STAGE
Pedophilia ........................................................................................................................... 1.15
MALE VICTIMS AND PEDOPHILES
Molestation vs. Sexual Abuse ............................................................................................ 1.17
Treatment Of Sexual Abuse ............................................................................................... 1.17
Prognosis Of Sexual Exploitation ....................................................................................... 1.18
Clinical Findings ................................................................................................................. 1.19
ACCIDENT VS. ABUSE
FACIAL AND HEAD INJURIES
BITES
BURNS
SIDS AND OTHER "MEDICAL MYSTERIES"
Lasting Effects ...................................................................................................................... 1.22
Revealing Abuse .................................................................................................................. 1.23
IT'S EVEN HARDER FOR BOYS
POST TRAUMATIC STRESS SYNDROME
INABILITY TO TRUST PEOPLE/ SOCIETY AT LARGE/ AUTHORITATIVE INSTITUTIONS
Specific Case Studies
The Survivors ...................................................................................................................... 2.1
"JIMMY'S" STORY
"BETH'S" STORY
"JOAN'S" STORY
"ANNETTE'S" STORY
"LESLIE'S" STORY
LISA STEINBERG'S STORY
Personal One-To-One Interviews with Local Sexual Abuse Survivors ............................ 2.1
"BOBBY'S" STORY
"RHONDA'S" STORY
"ALEX'S" STORY
Various Celebrity Survivors ............................................................................................... 2.9
CINDY WILLIAMS
"MARIE WILLIAMS"
CHERYL CRANE
DAN SEXTON
SUZANNE SOMERS
"ANITA B."
DESI ARNAZ, JR.
Preventive Measures
In The Medical Field ........................................................................................................... 3.1
FACTORS WHICH ADD TO STRESS
WHY SOME PARENTS BECOME ABUSIVE
THE ABUSED CHILD
EARLY TROUBLE SIGNS
WE NEED TO UTILIZE AN EARLY WARNING SYSTEM
TREATMENT OF ABUSIVE PARENTS
WHAT "TREATMENT" TYPICALLY CONSISTS OF
In Governmental Policy ........................................................................................................ 3.9
INCONSISTENCIES IN LAWS BETWEEN VARIOUS STATES
FEDERAL LAW
CONTRIBUTORY FACTORS - LEGAL
THE NEW "STATE RELIGION"
Elsewhere In Society ......................................................................................................... 3.10
ARE WE ENCOURAGING CHILD ABUSE THROUGH "PREVENTION PROGRAMS" ?
"Sex Education" In Our Children's Schools .................................................................... 3.11
The "Hotline" ................................................................................................................... 3.12
WHAT IF YOU ARE HOTLINED ?
Crisis Nurseries and Other Community Relief Centers ................................................. 3.13
In Criminology .................................................................................................................. 3.14
STRICTER PENALTIES FOR ABUSE OFFENDERS
WHY REFORM OF THE LEGAL SYSTEM IS ESSENTIAL
A REALISTIC DEFINITION OF "CHILD ABUSE" AND "NEGLECT"
WHAT ABOUT CIVIL RIGHTS ?
A FUTURE BEYOND THE CHILD ABUSE INDUSTRY
Current Statistics ..................................................................................................................
4.1
Bibliography
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5.1
Photo Section .....................................................................................................................
6.1
Additional Resource Information
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7.1
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