Experts: More awareness needed to detect incest cases


Inhuman: The man being led away after he received severe punishment for doing unspeakable things to his daughter. — Bernama

PETALING JAYA: Experts have called for more public awareness on how to detect cases of incest.

One way is by making teachers more aware of the tell-tale signs of sexual abuse concerning their pupils, said Malaysian Mental Health Association deputy president Datuk Dr Andrew Mohanraj.

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