The Impact of Media Reporting of High-Profile Cases on Child Protection Medical Assessments

Key Practitioner Messages High profile media cases can alter the referral patterns for child protection medical assessment. Although the increase in the total number of referrals may not be surprising, the increase in the proportion of children with signs suggestive of non‐accidental injury is worry...

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Published in:Child abuse review (Chichester, England : 1992) England : 1992), 2013-01, Vol.22 (1), p.20-24
Main Authors: Ray, Samiran, Conn, Kelly, Liebeschuetz, Susan, Costoli, Verina, Tan, Meng
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Assessment
Child abuse & neglect
Child protection
Child Welfare Services
Children
Injuries
Mass Media
Mass Media Effects
Media
Medicine
Methodology (Data Collection)
Referrals
Working relationships
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Summary:Key Practitioner Messages High profile media cases can alter the referral patterns for child protection medical assessment. Although the increase in the total number of referrals may not be surprising, the increase in the proportion of children with signs suggestive of non‐accidental injury is worrying. Ideally, evidenced based guidelines for the referral of children for child protection medical assessments should be formulated. Failing this, a strong inter‐disciplinary working relationship may improve consistency in referral patterns.
ISSN:0952-9136
1099-0852
DOI:10.1002/car.2214