Child Abuse Management Units: How can Mental Health Services be Further Improved?

Abstract

Background: Child abuse is a broad term that includes physical, sexual, and emotional (e.g., psychological, verbal) abuse. There are huge variations with regard to the level of severity and the consequences of abuse. Because child abuse is such a sensitive topic, it is a challenging task to conduct studies concerning this subject.

Keywords

• child abuse
• abuse management
• health services
• psychosocial functioning