[The problem of child abuse and neglect. 1: Analysis of hospital treated pediatric and pediatric surgical patients]. / Zur Problematik der Kindesmisshandlung und -vernachlässigung. Teil 1: Analyse stationär behandelter pädiatrischer und kinderchirurgischer Patienten.

Definitions, legal aspects, epidemiology and the author's experience in 58 relevant cases between 1966 and 1986 are described and recommendations for diagnosis, notification and prevention are given. The author underlines the importance of the early detection of the maltreatment and neglect of children and the conclusions to be drawn.