Citation

Bright MA, Thompson LA, Roussos-Ross D, Montoya-Williams D, Hardt N. J. Pediatr. 2020; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Affiliation

Department of Obstetrics, and Gynecology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida; Department of Pathology University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.jpeds.2020.05.002

PMID

32389718

Abstract

Nearly 4% of children in the United States experience physical abuse by a caregiver and 21% witness family violence at least once in their lifetime.(1) The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends an indirect approach to identifying risk factors for child abuse: pediatricians should obtain a thorough social history and learn the family’s struggles and strengths, offer anticipatory guidance on the stressors involved with raising a child, and be alert to signs and symptoms of maltreatment and intimate partner violence.

Key words:
pediatric care, prevention, family violence, screening

Language: en

Keywords

family violence; pediatric care; prevention; screening