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The tip of the iceberg. Incidence of disclosed cases of child sexual abuse in Switzerland: results from a nationwide agency survey

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  • Thomas Maier
  • Meichun Mohler-Kuo
  • Markus Landolt
  • Ulrich Schnyder
  • Andreas Jud

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In Switzerland, the majority of disclosed cases of CSA are handled by specialized yet semi-public agencies instead of public child welfare agencies or penal authorities. This fact might explain the higher disclosure rates. Copyright Swiss School of Public Health 2013

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  • Thomas Maier & Meichun Mohler-Kuo & Markus Landolt & Ulrich Schnyder & Andreas Jud, 2013. "The tip of the iceberg. Incidence of disclosed cases of child sexual abuse in Switzerland: results from a nationwide agency survey," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 58(6), pages 875-883, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ijphth:v:58:y:2013:i:6:p:875-883
    DOI: 10.1007/s00038-013-0498-6
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    1. Portmann, Rahel & Mitrovic, Tanja & Gonthier, Hakim & Kosirnik, Céline & Knüsel, René & Jud, Andreas, 2022. "Do socio-structural factors influence the incidence and reporting of child neglect? An analysis of multi-sectoral national data from Switzerland," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 140(C).
    2. Weber, Sabine & Landolt, Markus A. & Maier, Thomas & Mohler-Kuo, Meichun & Schnyder, Ulrich & Jud, Andreas, 2017. "Psychotherapeutic care for sexually-victimized children – Do service providers meet the need? Multilevel analysis," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 73(C), pages 165-172.

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