Role of the medical community in detecting and managing child abuse

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Beckmann, Klaus Martin
Griffith University Author(s)
Year published
2014
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Doctors have a crucial role in medical follow-up for children in out-of-home care. Many children in out-of-home placements have complex needs, with physical and mental health disorders.3 Placement breakdowns mean that some children lack consistency in medical follow-up, which can lead to complete treatment drop-out. This is a significant risk factor for children in care.4Doctors have a crucial role in medical follow-up for children in out-of-home care. Many children in out-of-home placements have complex needs, with physical and mental health disorders.3 Placement breakdowns mean that some children lack consistency in medical follow-up, which can lead to complete treatment drop-out. This is a significant risk factor for children in care.4
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Journal Title
Medical Journal of Australia
Volume
201
Issue
3
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Beckmann KM.Role of the medical community in detecting and managing child abuse. Med J Aust 2014; 201 (3): 143. © Copyright 2014 The Medical Journal of Australia – reproduced with permission.
Subject
Biomedical and clinical sciences
Psychology