Media portrayal of child abuse in Sri Lanka and the impact of two incidents of child abuse on media coverage
<p><strong>Background</strong></p><p>Child maltreatment is increasingly being recognized as an important public health issue in` Sri Lanka. Most public knowledge in Sri Lanka on this issue, and direction for public policy, originate from mass media, which may sensationa...
Main Authors: | A. Rodrigo, N. Liyanage |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists
2016-12-01
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Series: | Sri Lanka Journal of Psychiatry |
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Online Access: | https://sljpsyc.sljol.info/articles/8111 |
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