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Child Abuse

Friday's Progress Notes- April 14, 2000
Mental Health Information - Vol. 4 Issue 11
Published by athealth.com - http://www.athealth.com

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CONTENTS

1. Child abuse and the risk for depression and other problems
2. Practice parameters for forensic evaluation of abuse
3. Prevention of child abuse in primary care
4. Crisis intervention and treatment
5. Shaken baby syndrome
6. Child abuse prevention
7. Helping parents nurture and discipline their children
8. Research agenda for the future


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Dear Colleagues,

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Tragically, child abuse affects millions of children each year. Today's newsletter focuses on resources related to this significant pediatric health problem.

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John L. Miller, MD

1. AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
Child Abuse - The Hidden Bruises
Victims of child abuse are at higher risk for anxiety, depression, substance abuse, medical illness, and problems at school or work.
http://www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/chldabus.htm

2. SAMHSA/CSAT TREATMENT IMPROVEMENT PROTOCOLS
Substance Abuse Treatment for Persons with Child Abuse
and Neglect Issues

The guidelines provides assistance to alcohol and drug counselors and other treatment providers to work more effectively with adults who have histories of childhood abuse or neglect and adults who abuse or who are at risk for abusing their own children.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?rid=hstat5.chapter.63145

3. AMERICAN FAMILY PHYSICIAN
Primary Prevention of Child Abuse
Child abuse is a legal finding, not a diagnosis. This article gives an overview of the causes of child abuse and reviews intervention strategies.
http://www.aafp.org/afp/990315ap/1577.html

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4. NATIONAL CLEARINGHOUSE ON CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
Crisis Intervention in Child Abuse and Neglect
This manual from the US Department of Health and Human Services focuses on crisis intervention and treatment.

5. AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS (AAP)
Shaken Baby Syndrome: Inflicted Cerebral Trauma
This policy statement from the AAP describes the serious nature of shaken baby syndrome and discusses clinical features and evaluation of this trauma.

6. AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
Child Abuse Prevention
Although prevention is more cost-effective than treatment, less than 10% of funds spent on child abuse go toward prevention.
http://www.apa.org/pi/families/resources/understanding-child-abuse.aspx

7. AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS (AAP)
Guidance for Effective Discipline
Teaching parents how to nurture and discipline their children is an important component in the prevention of child abuse.
http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics%3b101/4/723

8. PEDIATRICS
A Medical Research Agenda for Child Maltreatment: Negotiating the Next Steps
Preventing child maltreatment requires a comprehensive approach that addresses the psychosocial, medical, and legal aspects of the issue.
http://www.pediatrics.org/cgi/content/full/104/1/S1/168


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