Children and Violence

This book provides a disturbing account of the reality of child abuse. Based on data from 152 countries, Einar Helander considers the physical, societal, economic and judicial consequences of child abuse, proposing a universal, community-based prevention programme.

This book provides a disturbing account of the reality of child abuse. Based on data from 152 countries, Einar Helander considers the physical, societal, economic and judicial consequences of child abuse, proposing a universal, community-based prevention programme.

PART ONE: INTRODUCTION You Cut a Rose and Release a Tornado Definitions, Materials and Methods Mirrors of the Past PART TWO: THE EVIDENCE: THE MICRO-SYSTEM VIOLENCE TOWARDS BIOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL ORPHANS Children in Residential Institutions Children on Their Own Parent Deprivation: Consequences and Alternatives PART THREE: THE EVIDENCE. DAMAGING EFFECTS BY THE MESOSYSTEM: CHILDHOOD VIOLENCE OCCURING IN BIRTH FAMILIES AND ITS CONSEQUENCES Prevalence of Childhood Violence Microsystem Consequences and Upstream Effects of Childhood Violence PART FOUR: ROLE OF EXO- AND MACROSYSTEMS Causes and Contributors to Childhood Violence and the Potentials for Primary Prevention Human Services for the Child Victims PART FIVE: THE GLOBAL SYSTEM: PERSPECTIVES OF HUMAN RIGHTS, EVOLUTION, DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRESS Human Rights and Human Wrongs Poverty, Inequality and Solidarity The Sacrifice of the Poor PART SIX: PRIMARY CHILD VIOLENCE PREVENTION BY EXOSYSTEMS A Community-Based Child Defence and Support (CDS) Programme Conclusions