Child abuse disclosure and access to formal child abuse services in two provinces in South Africa

Franziska Meinck

University of Oxford

Franziska Meinck is a postdoctoral research fellow in the Centre for Evidence-Based Interventions at the University of Oxford. She holds a BA in Social Work, an MSc in Evidence-Based Social Interventions and a DPhil in Social Interventions. Her research focuses on the epidemiology of child abuse in South Africa and on the psychometric properties of child abuse measures.

Abstract

Physical, emotional and sexual child abuse are major problems in South Africa. This study investigates whether children know about post-abuse services, if they disclose and seek services, and what the outcomes of help-seeking... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Franziska Meinck (University of Oxford)
  2. Lucie Cluver (lucie.cluver@spi.ox.ac.uk)

Topic Area

Child Protection Systems and Strategies at local, national and international levels

Session

Oral 26 » Session 3-Child Protection Systems (16:15 - Tuesday, 3rd October, Oceania Room)

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