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...

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Main Authors: A. Rodrigo, N. Liyanage
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists 2016-12-01
Series:Sri Lanka Journal of Psychiatry
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Online Access:https://sljpsyc.sljol.info/articles/8111