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Child abuse: recognizing the injuries

Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham Burns Unit, Birmingham, UK

The social, biological and historical context of non-accidental children’s injuries is discussed. Clinical features of physical, emotional, sexual and artefactual abusive injuries are presented. The importance of considering natural, disease and accidental causes is stressed.

Key Words: child abuse • imposed illness • injuries • neglect • physical abuse • prevention

Trauma, Vol. 4, No. 1, 11-16 (2002)
DOI: 10.1191/1460408602ta223oa


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