Child physical abuse.
Child abuse is an age-old problem for which we have had documentary records for as long as we have had recorded history. This article reviews the ethical dilemmas, diagnosis, interviewing guidelines, physical examination, and treatment for child physical abuse. Also discussed are unusual manifestations and differential diagnosis.
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Family Development Program, Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.
D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D005194:Family Practice / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic / Q000379:methods; D008960:Models, Psychological; D010808:Physical Examination; D010819:Physician's Role; D012307:Risk Factors