Annotated Bibliography on Child Justice and Child Abuse

Annotated Bibliography
Author Name
Institution Affiliation
Hershkowitz, I. (2011). The Effects of Abuse History on Sexually Intrusive Behavior by Children: An Analysis of Child Justice Records. Child Abuse & Neglect, 35(1), 40-49. doi:10.1016/j.chiabu.2010.09.002
According to Irit Hershkowitz, child abuse is a serious threat to society, and the number of children being abused worldwide has increased from two million to five million. The criminal justice system of the United States is not as effective as it should be when it comes to arresting the criminals and punishing them.
Robertson, A. A., & Walker, C. S. (2018). Predictors of Justice System Involvement: Maltreatment and Education. Child Abuse & Neglect, 76, 408-415. doi:10.1016/j.chiabu.2017.12.002
Angela A. Robertson and Courtney S. Walker argue that child abuse is on the rise and parents or caregivers mostly commit this crime. In different parts of the country, a large number of children are hospitalized every month, and most of them are said to have been abused physically or mentally.