How Stressful Is Examining Children with Symptoms of Child Abuse?—Measurement of Stress Appraisal (SAM) in German Physicians with Key Expertise in Pediatrics

Background: Pediatricians frequently feel uncertain about their ability to detect early symptoms of child abuse and how to respond in suspected cases. Aim: This study investigated the transactional stress model in German pediatricians who experienced imagination stories with a child protection scena...

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Main Authors: Louisa Thiekötter, Peter Schmidt, Marie-Léne Scheiderer, Heidrun Lioba Wunram, Michael Paulussen, Daniela Reis, Oliver Fricke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Children
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/10/1578