«physical abuse»
۹۶۸۷ نتیجهPhysical abuse of older people reported at the Institute of Forensic Medicine in Recife, Pernambuco State, Brazil A violência física contra a pessoa idosa revelada em serviço médico-legal, Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil
This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the profile of physical abuse against older people who underwent forensic examination at the Institute of Forensic Medicine in Recife, Pernambuco State, Brazil. The cases, with data from 1,027 forensic reports, were described accordin
Cognitive and behavioral risk factors for child physical abuse among Chinese children: a multiple-informant study
BACKGROUND It has been well established that child physical abuse is a risk factor for cognitive deficits and behavioral problems. However, the possible link between cognitive deficits and behavioral problems placing children at a higher risk of physical abuse has been overlooked
Recent sexual abuse, physical abuse, and suicide attempts among male veterans seeking psychiatric treatment.
OBJECTIVES This study examined the rates of sexual and physical abuse and suicide attempts among male and female patients and focused on the associations between sexual and physical abuse and recent suicide attempts among men. METHODS Data were examined for a cohort of patients a
Musculoskeletal manifestations of physical abuse after intimate partner violence.
BACKGROUND Domestic violence is the most common cause of nonfatal injury to women in the United States, with an estimated cost of $50 billion annually. Little is known about the spectrum of musculoskeletal injuries in victims of domestic violence. We examined the characteristics
CLINICAL REPORT Evaluation of Suspected Child Physical Abuse
This report provides guidance in the clinical approach to the evaluation of suspected physical abuse in children. The medical assessment is outlined with respect to obtaining a history, physical examination, and appropriate ancillary testing. The role of the physician may encompa
Physical abuse of the elderly: the medical director's response.
Many people think of physical abuse when the term “elder abuse” is used. Although it ranks behind neglect and emotional abuse as the third most common form of abuse, physical abuse cases are some of the most heinous. It is also the most common form of abuse that comes to medical
Psychiatric morbidity in adult inpatients with childhood histories of sexual and physical abuse.
OBJECTIVE To extend the knowledge on long-term effects of childhood abuse in psychiatric patients to a large sample, the authors explored childhood sexual and physical abuse in adult inpatients over 1,040 consecutive admissions. METHOD The 947 patients were admitted to a tertiary
Performance of screening tests for child physical abuse in accident and emergency departments.
OBJECTIVES To determine the clinical effectiveness of screening tests for physical abuse in children attending accident and emergency (A&E) departments in the UK. DATA SOURCES Searches were limited to studies published after 1974 and were carried out from August 2004 to October 2
Disclosure Suspicion Bias and Abuse Disclosure: Comparisons Between Sexual and Physical Abuse.
Prior research has found that children disclosing physical abuse appear more reticent and less consistent than children disclosing sexual abuse. Although this has been attributed to differences in reluctance, it may also be due to differences in the process by which abuse is susp
Prevalence of abusive injuries in siblings and household contacts of physically abused children.
OBJECTIVE Siblings and other children who share a home with a physically abused child are thought to be at high risk for abuse, but rates of injury in these contact children are unknown and screening of contacts is highly variable. Our objective was to determine the prevalence of