Physical Abuse of Children

Physical abuse of children.

1. Recognize the 10 commonly identified history elements and risk factors in the presentation of child abuse. 2. Identify the soft-tissue and skeletal injuries that are indicative of physical abuse. 3. Understand the complexity of the presentation of abusive head trauma and the key diagnostic findings. 4. Review the mandated child abuse reporting requirements for medical professionals. 5. Discu...

Physical and sexual abuse of children

Children and adolescent victims of physical abuse, sexual abuse, and/or neglectmay initially present to an emergency department or primary care office. The patient– health care provider encounter may have significant emotional, legal, forensic, and medical implications for a child/adolescent and his/her family. In general, the emergency department setting is not ideal for the comprehensive,mult...

Physical abuse and neglect of children.

Child maltreatment includes physical abuse and neglect, and happens in all countries and cultures. Child maltreatment usually results from interactions between several risk factors (such as parental depression, stress, and social isolation). Physicians can incorporate methods to screen for risk factors into their usual appointments with the family. Detection of physical abuse is dependent on th...

Physical indicators of emotional abuse in children.

Physical abuse of street and slum children of Kolkata.