TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2007//
TI  - Physical abuse and neglect of children
JO  - Lancet
A1  - Dubowitz, Howard
A1  - Bennett, Stephanie
SP  - 1891
EP  - 1899
VL  - 369
IS  - 9576
N2  - Child maltreatment includes physical abuse and neglect, and happens in all countries and cultures. Child maltreatment usually results from interactions between several risk factors (such as parental depression, stress, and social isolation). Physicians can incorporate methods to screen for risk factors into their usual appointments with the family. Detection of physical abuse is dependent on the doctor's ability to recognise suspicious injuries, such as bruising, bite marks, burns, bone fractures, or trauma to the head or abdomen. Neglect is the most common form of child maltreatment in the USA. It can be caused by insufficient parental knowledge; intentional negligence is rare. Suspected cases of child abuse should be well documented and reported to the appropriate public agency which should assess the situation and help to protect the child.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0140-6736
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(07)60856-3
ID  - ref1
ER  -