CHILD ABUSE: EARLY CASE FINDING IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

摘要: In a 2-week survey of all children under 6 years age seen in an emergency department for accidents, 7 69 cases were suspected having injuries due to maltreatment. These judgments made by the investigators systematically reviewing medical records these and their parents. second conducted months later, similar incidence (7 87) abuse was investigators. latter families also evaluated home visit, additional 3 accidents judged reflect 10 further thought gross neglect. Empirically, certain types found be most commonly associated with childhood abuse. findings are discussed terms preventive function role department.