Very little is known about the relationship between race and child abuse. Skills in prevention, detection and family support have not increased at the same pace as for the majority population. This article looks at some of the factors associated with child abuse in black and ethnic minority communities and suggests how health professionals can improve their skills in working with this section of our population.
关于种族与虐待儿童之间的关系,人们所知甚少。预防、发现及家庭支持方面的技能提升速度,不及针对多数人群的提升速度。本文探讨了黑人和少数族裔社区中与虐待儿童相关的一些因素,并就卫生专业人员如何提高与这部分人群打交道的技能提出了建议。