Witchcraft accusations and exorcism: A form of child abuse

Name: Witchcraft accusations and exorcism: A form of child abuse
Creator: Seye Obadina
Keywords: 03 medical and health sciences, 0302 clinical medicine, 5. Gender equality, 05 social sciences, 0503 education, 3. Good health

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Jul 2012 English Publisher:Mark Allen GroupJournal:British Journal of School Nursing, volume 7, pages 287-291 (issn: 1752-2803, eissn: 2052-2827,

Authors: Seye Obadina;

doi: 10.12968/bjsn.2012.7.6.287

Witchcraft accusations and exorcism: A form of child abuse

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Child abuse linked to accusations of witchcraft and spirit possession can have very serious cases on the physical health and wellbeing of children. School nurses can play an important role in identifying and supporting victims.This article looks at the prevalence and the potential impact of these accusations.

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South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust
United Kingdom

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