Child abuse / William Dudley, book editor.

Incluye bibliografía.

_ How serious is the problem of child abuse -- How can child abuse be prevented? -- How should the government deal with child abusers and sex.

Child abuse is a serious national problem / Bob Herbert -- Child abuse in America is declining / St. Louis Post-Dispatch -- Child abuse perpetrated by women is a serious problem / Carey Roberts -- Child abuse by siblings is a serious problem / Kyla Boyse -- Internet child sexual predators are a prevalent problem / Greg Abbott -- The threat of online sexual abuse is overblown / Pete Reilly -- Laws against spanking can reduce child abuse / Emily Bazelon -- Spanking laws are not an effective method of child abuse prevention / Debra J Saunders -- Federal laws regulating social networking web sites can prevent sexual exploitation / Michael G. Fitzpatrick -- Federal laws targeting social networking web sites are harmful / Wade Roush -- Social and educational programs can prevent child abuse / Fight Crime: Invest in Kids -- Better parent-child communication can prevent child abuse / Jonel Aleccia -- Observers must confront abusive parents to stop child abuse / Ursula A. Falk -- The government should remove child abusers from their families / Maria Elena Salinas -- The government should seek to preserve and help troubled families / Mike Arsham -- Child predators need both punishment and treatment / Jake Goldenflame -- Child predators should be executed / Dave Gibson.