Problem Of Child Abuse In India e-bog

This Object will address the role and responsibility of the federal government as guardian and trustee for Indian tribes in dealing with child sexual abuse in Indian country. To fully appreciate the gravity of the problem of child sexual abuse in Indian country, one must first have a basic understanding of child sexual abuse in America. Comparisons can then be made to the unique circumstances that exist on Indian reservations. Part I discusses child sexual abuse in the United States in general, and Part II follows with a discussion of child sexual abuse in Indian country. Part III addresses the federal government's responsibilities in the fight against child sexual abuse in Indian country and the efforts Congress has made to address this problem. Part IV will discuss what more can be done by the federal trustee to protect Native American children and to bring those who sexually molest Indian children to justice.