Citation

Chaney SE. J. Am. Acad. Nurse Pract. 2000; 12(11): 467-471.

Affiliation

FNP Program, Texas Woman's University, USA. schaney@twu.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2000, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

11930386

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide an overview of the role of the nurse practitioner (NP) in identifying, reporting, and managing child abuse in primary care. DATA SOURCES: Selected research, national guidelines, and the author's experience. CONCLUSIONS: Child abuse is a complex phenomenon characterized by maladaptive behaviors between children and their parents. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: The role of the NP includes identification of families at risk, recognition of clinical findings of abuse, diagnosis of abuse, education for families identified at risk, and management of children diagnosed with abuse. The ultimate goal is the safe return of the child to a loving family.

Language: en