A Reappraisal of the Frequency of Child Abuse Seen in Pediatric Emergency Rooms.

Pless, I. B.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ355517

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1987

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A Reappraisal of the Frequency of Child Abuse Seen in Pediatric Emergency Rooms.

Pless, I. B.; And Others

Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal, v11 n2 p193-200 1987

Use of a child abuse case-finding checklist in the emergency department of a large children's hospital (Montreal, Canada) identified 39 (of 2,211 accident patients) for further evaluation of which 28 (1.3%) were presumed to be victims of abuse or neglect. Incidence of abuse was substantially lower than expected. (Author/DB)

Descriptors: Accidents, Check Lists, Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Foreign Countries, Handicap Identification, Hospitalized Children, Incidence, Medical Services, Referral

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Audience: Community

Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Canada (Montreal)

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