AU - Shahla Prsa, TI - Child abuse and neglect: diagnostic and treatment guidelines PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE TA - IJN JN - IJN VO - 7 VI - 7 IP - 7 4099 - http://ijn.iums.ac.ir/article-1-1125-fa.html 4100 - http://ijn.iums.ac.ir/article-1-1125-fa.pdf SO - IJN 7 AB  -   Child abuse is a critical and extensive problem. Each year, in the United States, almost more than a million children are abused, and related injuries are accounted for 2,000 to 5,000 children deaths. Physicians are in an excellent and legal position to identify and report cases of child abuse and neglect. This guideline was provided to help general practitioners to identify and direct the different types of child abuse. A short historical preface and detailed information related to susceptible families, and children are presented. CP - IRAN IN - LG - eng PB - IJN PG - 20 PT - Research YR - 1993