The truth is that the effects of child abuse are long-lasting, not just on its victims but on the health system's bottom line - Australia

"At a time when governments are increasingly driven by fiscal restraint, it is  important that public spending decisions around complex issues such as child  protection consider not just the short-term effects but also the longer-term  costs and benefits - in the case of child abuse, for both the victims and  society as a whole.
"Our research calls for further reforms in the co-ordination of health and  social services to treat victims appropriately and to minimise the long-term  physical and mental harms caused by abuse.

"Ultimately, the question is not how much child protection we can afford, but  how much child protection we can afford not to provide."

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/comment/the-truth-is-that-the-effects-of-child-abuse-are-longlasting-not-just-on-its-victims-but-on-the-health-systems-bottom-line-20131006-2v282.html

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