@article{ref1,
title="Prediction of child abuse in an ambulatory setting",
journal="Pediatrics",
year="1982",
author="Rosenberg, N. M. and Meyers, Susan and Shackleton, N.",
volume="70",
number="6",
pages="879-882",
abstract="A prospective random study was performed on 476 patients, up to 2 years of age, by full-time registered nurses in the emergency room. The parent (caretaker) and child were assessed in an effort to predict child abuse. The incidence of abuse rose from 2.5% to 15.2% if one or more abnormal features were present in parent or child (p less than .0003). Abuse developed in 19% of unkempt children and 28% of children with abnormal bruises, burns, or bites. The incidence of abuse increased to 42% (P less than .002) when these factors were present together. An unkempt child with an abnormal parenting pattern and a 30% chance of being abused (P = .007).<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0031-4005",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}