The Role of the Pediatrician in Recognizing and Intervening on Behalf of Abused Women

1 June 1998

journal article
guideline
Published by American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in Pediatrics

Vol. 101 (6), 1091-1092
https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.101.6.1091

Abstract

Pediatricians are in a position to recognize abused women in pediatric settings. Intervening on behalf of battered women is an active form of child abuse prevention. Knowledge of local resources and state laws for reporting abuse are emphasized.

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