When to suspect child maltreatment

The advice in this guideline covers the alerting features in children and young people (under 18 years) of: physical, sexual and emotional abuse neglect fabricated or induced illness. The guideline does not specifically look at: risk factors for child maltreatment the identificatio ...

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The advice in this guideline covers the alerting features in children and young people (under 18 years) of:

• physical, sexual and emotional abuse
• neglect
• fabricated or induced illness.

The guideline does not specifically look at:

• risk factors for child maltreatment
• the identification of child maltreatment and procedures for supporting the child or young person
• education and information for parents or children or young people
• training for healthcare professionals
• child protection procedures.

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