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Haffejee, Ismail E. – Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal, 1991
Over a 6-year period, 162 cases of child abuse were encountered at a South African hospital serving an Indian community. Sexual abuse occurred in 37 cases. This report discusses the victim's age and medical history, type of abuse, perpetrators, religion, stress factors, and sexually transmitted disease. (JDD)
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Criminals, Ethnic Groups, Foreign Countries
