Citation

Tsranchev I, Timonov P, Spasov S, Dobrev T, Yancheva S, Gulinac M, Fasova A. Folia Med. (Plovdiv) 2022; 64(5): 834-839.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022, Plovdiv University of Medicine)

DOI

10.3897/folmed.64.e67042

PMID

36876538

Abstract

Child abuse syndrome is a medico-social problem widely spread around the world, which includes a complex of clinically manifested forms of violence against children. This syndrome includes different forms of physical violence, sexual violence, neglect, and emotional violence against children. The main problem with this type of violence continues to be the large number of unregistered "hidden" cases. The consequences of violence against children are serious and have a lasting negative effect on the physical and mental health of the victims. Child abuse is often a result of impulsive violent behavior with minimal provocation and may have a fatal outcome.

Language: en

Keywords

Child; Humans; *Violence; Mental Health; *Child Abuse; Physical Examination; child abuse syndrome fatal physical injury impulsive act physical violence