Treatment recommendation, implementation, and follow-up in child abuse.
Seventy cases of child abuse identified at an urban general medical hospital were studied to find variables which predict treatment recommendations and follow-up care. Response to only the most vivid cases often overlooks the need to assess other abuse. Continued clinical research and improved follow-up documentation are recommended.
D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse; D002669:Child Welfare; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005196:Family Therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005581:Foster Home Care; D006801:Humans; D007179:Incest