Child abuse / 
William Dudley, book editor. 
 - Detroit :  Greenhaven Press,  2008. 
 - 120 p. :  col. ill. ;  25 cm. 
 - Introducing issues with opposing viewpoints .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 113-116) and index. 
<br/><br/> 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 -- 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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0737738030 (hardcover) 9780737738032 (hardcover) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Child abuse--United States.<br/>Child sexual abuse--United States.