PILL series. Management of child abuse
Singapore medical journal
;
: 533-quiz 537, 2013.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-337870
ABSTRACT
Children deserve a childhood free from abuse, where their basic physical, intellectual, emotional and social needs are met. Child abuse is defined as any act of omission or commission by a parent or guardian that would endanger or impair the child's physical or emotional well-being, or that is judged by a mixture of community values and professionals to be inappropriate. A total of 247 cases of suspected child abuse in Singapore was investigated in 2012. Physical abuse, sexual abuse, and physical neglect or emotional abuse accounted for 60%, 30% and 10% of these cases, respectively. Primary care providers play an important role in the early detection and referral of child abuse cases, which enable timely intervention to ensure the well-being of the child and prevent further abuse. Hospitals and other medical centres form the largest source of referrals of suspected child abuse.
Full text:
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Parent-Child Relations
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Parents
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Psychology
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Child Abuse
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Child Welfare
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Risk Factors
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Diagnosis
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Etiology study
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Risk factors
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Screening study
Limits:
Child
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Singapore medical journal
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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