Professional Education in Child Abuse and Neglect

Physicians have reported feeling that they were not adequately trained to identify and report child abuse. This article reviews the current state of medical education and residency training and the needs of physicians in practice and proposes changes and additions that can be made to improve the abi...

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Published in:Pediatrics (Evanston) 2008-09, Vol.122 (Supplement), p.S13-S17
Main Author: Christian, Cindy W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child
Child abuse & neglect
Child Abuse - diagnosis
Child Abuse - legislation & jurisprudence
Child Abuse - prevention & control
Child Welfare - legislation & jurisprudence
Clinical Competence - legislation & jurisprudence
Curriculum
Domestic Violence - legislation & jurisprudence
Domestic Violence - prevention & control
Education, Medical
Education, Medical, Continuing
Family physicians
Guideline Adherence - legislation & jurisprudence
Health education
Health Services Needs and Demand
Humans
Interdisciplinary Communication
Internship and Residency
Pediatrics
Physician's Role
United States
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Summary:Physicians have reported feeling that they were not adequately trained to identify and report child abuse. This article reviews the current state of medical education and residency training and the needs of physicians in practice and proposes changes and additions that can be made to improve the ability and confidence of physicians who are faced with the responsibility of keeping children safe.
ISSN:0031-4005
1098-4275
DOI:10.1542/peds.2008-0715f