TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1968//
TI  - The battered child syndrome
JO  - California medicine
A1  - Sussman, S. J.
SP  - 437
EP  - 439
VL  - 108
IS  - 6
N2  - This is a report of socio-medical aspects of 23 episodes of physical abuse among 21 children, and findings include one death, a predominant age below two years, no unusual race or sex distribution, a high incidence of head trauma, skin lesions and bone changes, with a common history of previous abuse in the patient and siblings. Intact families had few children in the house. Parents were usually young, had a high incidence of illegitimate births, mental disease and previous criminal records. Abuse was often inflicted by a close relative, usually the mother.Incidence and severity of physical abuse in California and participation in therapy are discussed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p> 
LA  - en
SN  - 0008-1264
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -