Child Abuse in various forms and levels of intensity exist all over the world. India with 41% of it population being children emerges as a country where it is difficult even to list the forms of abuse. First three articles of this book deal with the concept, the different forms of its manifestation and global and Indian scenario. Interventions to tackle child abuse take various forms the chief among them being legal and administrative. The existing intervention strategies are dispassionately analysed by experts in the field. The need for a multi disciplinary approach in the treatment of child abuse cases is well brought out. The functioning of Integrated Child Protection Scheme in India, the role of NGOs in child abuse prevention, protection of differently abled children from abuse, guidelines set for institutions of child care form the subject matter of the rest of the book. Section II serves as ready recknor for various professionals involved in child abuse prevention since relevant extracts from international/ national guidelines have been consolidated and furnished. It is hoped this book will be of much use to professionals, academics, child right activities and general public, leading to more effective and timely interventions.