The dentist as a child abuse informer: A case report

dc.contributor.authorVollú, A. L., Almeida, M. L. P., Maria de Fátima, C. V., Gomes, C. M., Vianna, R. B. D. C., Barja-Fidalgo, F., & Fonseca-Gonçalves, A.
dc.date.accessioned2018-06-01T16:35:07Z
dc.date.available2018-06-01T16:35:07Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.description.abstractDomestic violence against children interferes in their psychological development, leading to sequels that manifest and persist up to adulthood. Physical evidence of domestic violence is easily observed in the orofacial complex and eventually becomes detected by dentists. Case Report: We report the case of a 9-year-old victim of maltreatment who was diagnosed during dental treatment. The existence of physical injuries (a hematoma in the left orbit and burns on the left hand and in the lips) aroused the attention of the pediatric dentistry, whose brought the case to the responsible authorities. Custody of the child was granted to the grandmother by a court decision, which enabled the recovery of health and quality of life. Conclusion: Professionals must properly conduct cases through complaints in order to protect children from future occurrences.en_US
dc.identifier.citationVollú, A. L., Almeida, M. L. P., Maria de Fátima, C. V., Gomes, C. M., Vianna, R. B. D. C., Barja-Fidalgo, F., & Fonseca-Gonçalves, A. (2018). The dentist as a child abuse informer: A case report. Revista Científica do CRO-RJ (Rio de Janeiro Dental Journal), 3(1), 77-81.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.academia.edu/54703569/The_dentist_as_a_child_abuse_informer_a_case_report
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11212/3858
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherRevista Científica do CRO-RJ (Rio de Janeiro Dental Journal)en_US
dc.subjectchild abuseen_US
dc.subjectlong term effectsen_US
dc.subjectpsychological effectsen_US
dc.subjectdentistryen_US
dc.subjectreportingen_US
dc.subjectInternational Resourcesen_US
dc.subjectBrazilen_US
dc.titleThe dentist as a child abuse informer: A case reporten_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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