The United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child holds clear promise for improving the quality of life for all children world-wide. Article 19 of the Convention addresses the issues of child abuse and neglect. School psychologists can play a vital role in the prevention, intervention and treatment of these problems by providing indirect and direct services to children, teachers, parents and families.
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