Self-mutilation in children and teens

Self-mutilation (sometimes also referred to as self-harm or self-injury) is defined as all acts by which an individual deliberately sets  out to harm his or her own body.  In the majority of self-mutilation cases suicide is not the main aim and the injuries inflicted...

Preventing Child Sexual Abuse

It is Child Protection Week in South Africa and we should all strive to protect our children from neglect and abuse. Unfortunately, sexual abuse is very serious and common, but as common as it is, people find it a difficult topic to discuss. Most often, the offender...