GUIDES: Assessment for Prevention of Child Maltreatment in Primary Care

Abstract Introduction Child abuse is a significant problem in the US; approximately 700,000 children per year are victims of child maltreatment. Risk factors for child abuse are well defined and multifactorial and include those that are parent-related, child-related, and environmental. Pediatricians...

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Main Authors: Rachel Boykan, Leslie Quinn, Catherine Messina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Association of American Medical Colleges 2013-05-01
Series:MedEdPORTAL
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Online Access:http://www.mededportal.org/doi/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.9429