Case-Based Workshop for Teaching Child Abuse Prevention to Resident Physicians.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Child abuse is a ubiquitous problem with personal, interpersonal, and social consequences. Risk factors are well established, and preventive strategies have been effective in decreasing abusive parenting behaviors and child maltreatment incident reports. Curriculum tools are needed to incorporate these strategies into training programs so physicians are adequately trained to identify and prevent child maltreatment at the earliest opportunity.

Methods

A literature review established the core content for the curriculum. Resident learning needs were assessed with an online survey sent to graduating residents and teaching faculty. Curriculum objectives were composed to target core content and to address learning needs. Adult learning theories were applied to design

SUBMITTER: Froula LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6354723 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature