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Child Abuse
Friday's Progress Notes - January 24, 2003
Mental Health Information - Vol. 7 Issue 1
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CONTENTS
1. Child abuse prevention
2. Identification of child abuse
3. Crisis intervention in child abuse and neglect
4. Child abuse intervention
5. Pediatric symptom checklist
6. Child sexual abuse
7. Abuse and reactive attachment disorder
8. Ethical guidance on reporting past child abuse
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Dear Colleagues,
Child abuse affects children of all ages. The long-term consequences of abuse can be significant, including continuation of violence into the next generation. Today's newsletter provides resources on prevention, identification, and treatment.
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1. AMERICAN FAMILY PHYSICIAN
Primary Prevention of Child Abuse
This article reviews possible causes of child abuse and current intervention strategies.
http://www.aafp.org/afp/990315ap/1577.html
2. MEDSCAPE
Child Maltreatment: Guidance for Primary Care Practice
Many experts believe that significant numbers of abused and neglected children never come to the attention of authorities. (Free Medscape registration is required to access this article.)
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/447173
3. NATIONAL CENTER ON CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
Crisis Intervention in Child Abuse and Neglect
This manual addresses principles and techniques of crisis intervention with child abuse or neglect cases.
http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/usermanuals/crisis/index.cfm
4. BRIGHT FUTURES
Child Maltreatment
Evaluating a family's capacity to care for a child or teen is a critical aspect of health supervision.
http://www.brightfutures.org/mentalhealth/pdf/bridges/maltreatment.pdf
5. MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
Pediatric Symptom Checklist
The PSC is a one-page questionnaire listing a broad range of children's emotional and behavioral problems.
English version: http://psc.partners.org/psc_english.PDF
Spanish version: http://psc.partners.org/psc_spanish.PDF
Pediatric Symptom Checklist Scoring
Instructions for Scoring and Interpretation
http://psc.partners.org/psc_detailed.htm
6. NATIONAL CENTER FOR PTSD
Child Sexual Abuse
About 30% of those who sexually abuse children are relatives of the child, such as fathers, uncles, or cousins.
http://www.athealth.com/consumer/disorders/childsexabuse.html
7. eMEDICINE
Child Abuse and Neglect: Reactive Attachment Disorder
Many children experience the loss of primary caregivers because they are physically separated from them or because the caregiver is incapable of providing adequate care.
http://www.emedicine.com/PED/topic2646.htm
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Must A Psychologist Report Past Child Abuse?
This article offers guidance on psychologists' ethical obligations.
http://www.apa.org/monitor/may02/ethicsrounds.html
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