Citation

Gomes R, Deslandes SF, Veiga MM, Bhering C, Santos JF. Cad. Saude Publica 2002; 18(3): 707-714.

Vernacular Title

Por que as criancas sao maltratadas?: Explicacoes para a pratica de maus-tratos

Affiliation

Instituto Fernandes Figueira, Fundação Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 22250-020, Brasil. romeu@iff.fiocruz.br

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, Escola Nacional De Saude Publica)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

12048596

Abstract

This article analyzes the factors related to child abuse that have been published in three of the main Brazilian pediatrics journals. The literature was assessed by content analysis. Fourteen studies were analyzed. The main explanatory factors were: (a) reproduction of violence; (b) family and psychological disorders and alcohol abuse; and (c) the structural or macro-social order. The authors conclude that prevention or intervention policies can be more successful if a theoretical/practical understanding is achieved, and that it is necessary to integrate each unique case with the knowledge based on care for thousands of families involved in child abuse both in Brazil and worldwide.

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