Media Coverage, Public Awareness and State Intervention in Child Abuse in China – An Analysis of High-Profile Cases

Andrew Whittaker

doi:10.1002/car.2488

Media Coverage, Public Awareness and State Intervention in Child Abuse in China – An Analysis of High-Profile Cases

Andrew Whittaker

Social Work, Community and Public Health

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Abstract Key Practitioner Messages •Child abuse is a complex social problem that is often deeply rooted in the cultural, economic and social practices of the country in which it exists. •Child abuse in China is understood as deliberate and harmful acts, while many Western societies also include acts of omission such as neglect. •There is a complex relationship between public awareness, media coverage and state intervention.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	378-388
Journal	Child Abuse Review
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/car.2488
Publication status	Published - 31 Aug 2017

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