1. Knowledge and attitudes among California dental care providers regarding child abuse and neglect.
- Author
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Ramos-Gomez F, Rothman D, and Blain S
- Subjects
- Bites, Human diagnosis, Burns diagnosis, California, Child, Child Abuse legislation & jurisprudence, Child Welfare legislation & jurisprudence, Contusions diagnosis, Education, Dental, Facial Injuries diagnosis, General Practice, Dental, Humans, Income, Insurance, Dental, Liability, Legal, Mandatory Reporting, Professional Practice Location, Social Class, Surveys and Questionnaires, Tooth Injuries diagnosis, Attitude of Health Personnel, Child Abuse diagnosis, Clinical Competence, Dentists legislation & jurisprudence
- Abstract
The authors surveyed California dentists about their knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding child abuse and neglect. Only 16 percent of the respondents claimed to have seen or suspected a case of child abuse or neglect during the preceding five years, and only 6 percent claimed to have reported such a case. The authors also found that the respondents had little knowledge of California law regarding the reporting of such cases and little information or training in diagnosing and reporting suspected child abuse and neglect.
- Published
- 1998
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