Citation

Mishik AN, Ferry FT. Mil. Med. 1992; 157(6): 291-294.

Affiliation

Department of Pediatrics, Naval Hospital, Cherry Point, NC 28533-5008.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1992, Association of Military Surgeons of the United States)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1620394

Abstract

The Family Advocacy Program is a Department of Defense-mandated program that is administered individually by the branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. Factors were sought that may influence the ultimate disposition of a suspected abuse case on a given base. Navy Child Abuse Subcommittees were exclusively chaired by pediatricians, while the Army and the Air Force used social workers and psychologists. The Army and Air Force used the same medical specialists to run the larger Family Advocacy Programs, while the Navy used non-medical active duty officers. Base authorities made the final judgment to implement a treatment plan more frequently at Navy and Army commands. The implications of overutilization of medical specialists and increased legal liability of non-medical personnel are discussed.

Language: en