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Guidelines and applications for primary health care practitioners
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Sadly, southern Africa is no exception to this statement and every healthcare professional will see survivors of abuse during their career. One of the objectives of Child Abuse: Guidelines and Applications for Primary Healthcare Professionals is to equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge to detect such abuse early. The authors provide detailed information on the risk factors and indicators of abuse, the ethical decisions around reporting, and in-depth clinical information for the clinician. Final chapters give information on the legal aspects of child abuse, including giving evidence in court and the avenues available to prosecute the perpetrator.


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Introduction and definitions; overview and ethics; risk factors; indicators; long term consequences of child abuse; presentation at the healthcare facility; Health team interaction with the child and parents prevention of secondary trauma; clinical presentation, examination and assessment of the child's development; evidence gathering and investigations; medical photography; mechanism of injury; forensic evidence gathering / medico-legal investigation; management of child abuse; management and dilemmas; role of the primary healthcare team in prevention of child abuse; legislation and court procedure; legislation and the expert witness; avenues of addressing the perpetrator and the legal process; resources in southern Africa.


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ISBN-13: 9780702186592
Publisher: Juta Legal and Academic Publishers
Publication date: December, 2011
Pages: 264
Weight: 652g
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Subcategories: Paediatrics and Neonatal

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