Assessment of Maltreatment of Children with Disabilities
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2001-09-08
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American Academy of Pediatrics-Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect
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Widespread efforts are continuously being made to increase awareness and provide education to pediatricians regarding risk factors of child abuse and neglect. The purpose of this statement is to ensure that children with disabilities are recognized as a population that is also at risk for maltreatment. The need for early recognition and intervention of child abuse and neglect in this population, as well as the ways that a medical home can facilitate the prevention and early detection of child maltreatment, should be acknowledged.
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Best Practices-Medical Assessment