Violence against children and adolescents by nursing staff: prevalence rates and implications for practice

Abstract Background International studies show that child maltreatment is a widespread but often underestimated problem that causes high individual, social and economic costs. Child maltreatment is an important topic for the medical sector as well. On the one hand, affected persons often seek suppor...

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Main Authors: Ulrike Hoffmann, Vera Clemens, Elisa König, Elmar Brähler, Jörg M. Fegert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13034-020-00350-6