Citation

Hornor G. J. Pediatr. Health Care 2008; 22(1): 35-39.

Affiliation

Children's Hospital, Center for Child and Family Advocacy, 655 E Livingston Ave, Columbus, OH 43205, USA. hornorg@chi.osu.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.pedhc.2007.01.008

PMID

18174087

Abstract

Child abuse affects the lives of many American children. Child abuse is nothing new; it has existed since the beginning of time. Child abuse is a complex problem with no easy solution. Child advocacy centers (CACs) have developed because of an increased awareness of the problem of child abuse within our society and the recognition of a true need to better respond to the problem. CACs provide communities with a multidisciplinary approach to investigate, manage, treat, and prosecute cases of child abuse. CACs can be an invaluable resource to primary care providers, including pediatric nurse practitioners; services provided and ways to access services will be discussed.

Language: en