Child maltreatment: a review of key literature in 2013.
OBJECTIVE
This review summarizes new findings in the field of maltreatment, addressing epidemiology, physical abuse, abusive head trauma, sexual abuse, sequelae, and prevention.


RESULTS
Many articles this year focus on establishing a framework for thinking about how to evaluate a child for maltreatment, the consequences of maltreatment, and the current understanding of prevention efforts. Interestingly, some research has helped to reinforce some concepts that were clinically appreciated, especially related to retinal hemorrhages.


CONCLUSIONS
The volume, quality, and breadth of research relating to child maltreatment continue to improve and expand our understanding of child abuse pediatrics. These authors summarize notable advances in our understanding of child maltreatment over the past year.
aChild Protection Team bDivision of Family Advocacy, Department of Pediatrics, Boston Medical Center cDepartment of Pediatrics, Tufts University School of Medicine; Child Protection Program, Tufts Floating Hospital for Children dDepartment of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School; Child Protection Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Kimberly A
KA
Schwartz
Genevieve
G
Preer
Heather
H
McKeag
Alice W
AW
Newton
D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D035846:Law Enforcement; D019221:Mandatory Reporting; D010819:Physician's Role; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D014481:United States