title: Child physical abuse and neglect.
abstract: This article provides an overview of child physical abuse and neglect, and describes the magnitude of the problem and the triggers and factors that place children at risk for abuse and neglect. After examining the legal and clinical definitions of child abuse and neglect, common clinical outcomes and therapeutic strategies are reviewed, including the lifelong poor physical and mental health of victims and evidence-supported treatment interventions. Mandated reporting laws, and facilitating collaboration among child welfare, judicial, and health care systems are considered. Important tools and resources for addressing child maltreatment in clinical practice are discussed, and future approaches posited.
authors.affiliation: Child Abuse Pediatrics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 34th Street and Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. Electronic address: Schillings@email.chop.edu.
authors.forename: Samantha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Schilling
authors.affiliation: Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 34th Street and Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Pediatrics, The Perelman School of Medicine, The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Cindy W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Christian
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000628:therapy; D002662:Child Health Services; D002669:Child Welfare; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D019221:Mandatory Reporting; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014754:Violence
keywords: Child Protective Service; Child maltreatment; Child welfare; Mandatory reporting