Child Maltreatment and Neglect - 29/06/21
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Résumé |
Emergency medicine clinicians are mandated reporters, legally, which obligates clinicians to report any behavior suspicious for child maltreatment to local authorities. Pediatric patients often present to the emergency department with concern for physical injury and other pervasive complaints. In some cases, these injuries are nonaccidental. To appropriately advocate and protect children from further physical and emotional trauma, it is important for clinicians to recognize the signs and symptoms of child maltreatment and sexual abuse.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Child abuse, Child neglect, Child sexual abuse, Nonaccidental trauma, Child maltreatment, Child physical abuse
Plan
Vol 39 - N° 3
P. 589-603 - août 2021 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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