Identifying and responding to child abuse in the home.
Given the sheer numbers of abused children, home health clinicians will likely encounter youngsters who are living in volatile and neglectful homes. This article details information that is designed to assist clinicians to identify and respond to child abuse and neglect.
School of Health Professions, Maryville University, St. Louis, Missouri 63141, USA. lwider@maryville.edu
Lottchen Crane
LC
Wider
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