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| Name |
Identifying and Evaluating Child Abuse |
| Authors |
James Anderst, MD |
| Length |
2 CME credits |
| Funding |
Medical Directions, Inc. |
| Released |
August 17, 2010 |
| Updated |
August 17, 2012 |
| Publications |
None |
| CME Sponsor |
University of Missouri-Columbia |
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Description
Identifying and Evaluating Child Abuse consists of four case studies that emphasize practical tools primary care clinicians can use to identify and manage suspected child maltreatment cases. Physicians learn how to better:
- Perform appropriate medical evaluations of suspected abuse cases
- Obtain an appropriate history in suspected child abuse cases
- Communicate effectively with investigative services
- Document abuse accurately in the medical record
- Apply recent clinical advances to cases of suspected child abuse
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Experience
Studies indicate that physicians often lack training, confidence, and knowledge in identifying and managing child abuse and neglect (Narayan, 2006) and have acknowledged the need for further child maltreatment education (Carter, 2006). Physicians perceive themselves as having inadequate ability to manage cases of abuse, and they may lack the tools to engage families in discussions of their child's injuries (Flaherty, 2004). Even when physicians identify abuse, they frequently do not report it to CPS or other investigative authorities, despite legal mandates to do so in all 50 states. When physicians do report abuse to investigative authorities, they frequently fail to provide an abuse-related diagnosis, display a lack of understanding of CPS processes, fear appearing in court, or demonstrate a desire to control the CPS process (Goad, 2008; Anderst, 2009).
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Identifying and Evaluating Child Abuse
