The meaning of human rights for children is a contested issue; the notion of rights for unborn babies poses additional complexity. Drawing on data from a prospective case study of a specialist drug and alcohol obstetric provider and the statutory child protection service, this article discusses family engagement within a child-rights framework,…

Self-injurious behavior has only recently been recognized as a behavioral manifestation of physically battered children. The author reports a high rate of that behavior in sexually abused children and proposes a number of etiological factors accounting for it. (Author)

Reviews case histories of girls sexually misused by their family members, maintaining that such incestuous relationships usually result in profound psychological impairment in the abused child. (CM)

Examines circumstances associated with fatal child neglect in Iowa. Differentiates fatal child neglect from fatal physical abuse and other types of neglect. The typical neglect fatality was a male child, younger than three, living with the mother and two or three siblings. The bathroom is the room where fatal child neglect is most likely to occur.…

Discusses the telling of personal stories of sexual abuse within the context of trauma-focused group therapy for early adolescent girls. Examines the general benefits of group therapy for adolescents and describes the trauma-focused structured group therapy model. (MDM)

A retrospective review of 77 cases of sexual abuse of boys who were assessed by a multidisciplinary child protection team in Florida provided data on age at time of referral, findings of medical examinations, the relationship of offender to child, and type of abuse. (BB)