Child Maltreatment Types and effects: Series of six cases from a university hospital in Oman
Journal Title: Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal - Year 2012, Vol 12, Issue 1
Abstract
Child maltreatment (CM) is common worldwide, and can take many forms. It may even endanger the child’s life, especially when younger children are the victims. CM affects the child’s quality of life and consequently leads to long term issues to be dealt with by the child, family and community. Tis case series discusses six children who have been subjected to CM, and diagnosed by the child protection team of the departments of Child Health and Behavioural Medicine at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital (SQUH), Oman. Te aim of this case series is to increase the level of awareness of CM among Oman’s medical professionals and to highlight the difculties encountered in diagnosing and providing optimal care for these children. Although treatment is provided in Oman’s health care system, it is clear that there are gaps in the existing system which affect the quality of child protection services provided to the children and their families.
Authors and Affiliations
Muna Al-Saadoon| Departments of Child Health, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman, Marwan Al-Sharbati| Departments of Behavioural Medicine, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman, Ibtisam El Nour| Departments of Child Health and Behavioural Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University Hopsital, Muscat, Oman, Basma Al-Said| Departments of Behavioural Medicine, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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