Cultural Healing Practices that Mimic Child Abuse

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dc.contributor.authorKillion, C. M.
dc.date.accessioned2018-07-23T14:16:12Z
dc.date.available2018-07-23T14:16:12Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.description.abstractChild abuse is an invisible epidemic that has serious short and long term ramifications for the affected children, their families and society at large. Making a diagnosis that suggests or confirms child abuse can be challenging because many medical conditions resemble child abuse and cultural healing practices often result in the appearance of child maltreatment. In this review several cultural healing practices are described, including coining (caogio), cupping (hijama), guasha, moxibustion, and caida de mollera. Many of these cultural approaches are ancient practices that still exist, today. Also, certain birthmarkings, (Mongolian spots) may present in a manner that suggests child abuse. To insure an accurate differential diagnosis, the importance of being culturally sensitive and aware of specific belief systems and practices of cultural groups is underscored.en_US
dc.identifier.citationKillion, C. M. (2017). Cultural Healing Practices that Mimic Child Abuse. Annals of Forensic Research and Analysis, 4(2), 1042.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/2be9/5316f14a8f0f36e441faa2c6777a3c4d60ab.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11212/3889
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAnnals of Forensic Research and Analysisen_US
dc.subjectcultureen_US
dc.subjectphysical abuseen_US
dc.subjecthealthcare professionalsen_US
dc.subjectassessmenten_US
dc.subjectImmigrantsen_US
dc.subjectdiffererential diagnosisen_US
dc.titleCultural Healing Practices that Mimic Child Abuseen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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