Citation

Shearman JK. Can. Fam. Physician 1987; 33: 107-109.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1987, College of Family Physicians of Canada)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

21267341

PMCID

PMC2218310

Abstract

Child abuse, neglect and deprivation are more common than was previously thought. Family physicians are in a unique position to help abusers and abused because of their knowledge of patients from the cradle to the grave. They should use this knowledge to observe clues about parenting potential and should make a thorough family history a routine part of history taking in potential parents. They should also observe patients carefully during pregnancy and early childhood to detect parenting problems and to try to prevent all types of abuse, physical, mental and sexual.

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