Is child abuse classified as a social issue?

I would indeed classify as social issues those myriad forms of child abuse that aren't treated as the criminal issues they truly are. Pressing social issues at that. One form of child abuse that isn't treated as a criminal issue, at least here in Canada, is psychological abuse. read more

I would indeed classify as social issues those myriad forms of child abuse that aren’t treated as the criminal issues they truly are. Pressing social issues at that. One form of child abuse that isn’t treated as a criminal issue, at least here in Canada, is psychological abuse. read more

The child welfare system has to be maintained and funded as needed to meet the child abuse problem. These system, include the medical, judicial, and law enforcement systems of society. According to 2001 report by Prevent Child Abuse America, the combat of child abuse costs around $24 billion a year. read more