The incidence of child abuse is increasing / by Prevent Child Abuse America -- Child sexual abuse is a widespread problem / by Andrew Vachss -- Child abuse fatalities are undercounted / by Nancy Lewis -- The prevalence of child abuse is exaggerated / by Douglas J. Besharov and Jacob W. Dembosky -- False allegations of child sexual abuse are a serious problem / by Rael Jean Isaac -- Substance abuse is responsible for child abuse / by Joseph A. Califano Jr. -- Family preservation laws put children at risk for abuse / by Dennis Saffran -- The foster care system exposes children to abuse / by Danielle Joseph -- Parental cohabitation exposes children to a greater risk of abuse / by John A. Barnes -- Poverty causes child abuse / by Leroy H. Pelton -- A parental history of abuse is a major risk factor in child abuse / by Byron Egeland -- Accurate reporting methods are needed to combat child abuse / by Douglas J. Besharov and Lisa A. Laumann -- Parents should be licensed / by Jack C. Westman -- Parental licensure is dangerous / by Charmaine Crouse Yoest -- Family preservation laws must be reformed / by Kellye R. Wood -- The adoption of abused children must be made easier / by Art Moore -- Substance-abuse treatment must be made available to abusive parents / by Mary Nelson -- Preventing child sexual abuse : an overview / by Sarah Glazer -- Community notification laws protect children from child molesters / by Dan Lungren -- Civil commitment laws will reduce child sex abuse / by Joe Diamond -- Child molesters should be castrated / by Larry Don McGuay, Fred S. Berlin -- Civil commitment laws are dangerous / by Barbara Dority -- Castration will not prevent child molestation / by Gina Kolata.