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Child Abuse Management Units: How can Mental Health Services be Further Improved?

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|Nov 2012

Figures & Tables

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1SexGirl
  Boy
2Age0 to 4, 5 to 9, 10 to 14
3Number of siblings 
4Care situationBoth biological parents, single parent, foster care, and so on
5Familial diseaseYes/no
6Kind of familial disease 
7Biol. Parents drug abuseYes/no
8Biol. Parents chronic somatic illnessYes/no
9Biol. Parents chronic psychiatric diseaseYes/no
10Biol. Parents other health problemYes/no
11Caregiver (if not biological parent) drug abuseYes/no
12Caregiver chronic somatic illnessYes/no
13Caregiver chronic psychiatric diseaseYes/no
14Caregiver other health problemYes/no
15Parents in conflict with each otherYes/no
16Parents in conflict with othersYes/no
17ResidenceCity, village, district
 Former disease/disability of the child: 
18Reduced visionYes/no
19Reduced hearingYes/no
20Reduced mobilityYes/no
21Mentally disabledYes/no
22Chronic somatic diseaseYes/no
23Type of somatic disease 
24Chronic psychiatric diseaseYes/no
25Type of psychiatric disease 
26Learning difficultiesYes/no
27Self-harm, suicidal behaviorYes/no
28Fractures/traumaYes/no
29Allergy/intoleranceYes/no
30Headache/migraineYes/no
31StomachacheYes/no
32Eating problemsYes/no
33Other painYes/no
34Constipation/diarrheaYes/no
35Urinary tract infection or other symptomsYes/no
36Other problemsYes/no
 Later diagnosed disease/problems with possible relevance 
37Reduced visionYes/no
38Reduced hearingYes/no
39Reduced mobilityYes/no
40Mentally disabledYes/no
41Chronic somatic diseaseYes/no
42Type of somatic disease 
43Chronic psychiatric diseaseYes/no
44Type of psychiatric disease 
45Learning difficultiesYes/no
46Self-harm, suicidal behaviorYes/no
47Fractures/traumaYes/no
48Allergy/intoleranceYes/no
49Headache/migraineYes/no
50StomachacheYes/no
51Eating problemsYes/no
52Other painYes/no
53Constipation/diarrheaYes/no
54Urinary tract infection or other symptomsYes/no
55Other problemsYes/no
56Former referred to community health service for psychiatric difficultiesYes/no
57Type of health service 
58Former referred to child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS) or pediatric clinic for psychiatric difficultiesYes/no
59Type of health service 
60Present medication 
61Type of medication 
62Who referred patientDirect contact, police, general practitioner, school nurse, child protective service, CAMHS, and so on
63Other referral 
 Registered contacts in patient record system 
64Indirect contact (with other services)Number
65Direct contact with child presentNumber
66Direct contact without child presentNumber
67Phone/email contactNumber
 Judiciary actions 
68Police reportYes/no
69Police interrogationYes/no
70Trial conductedYes/no
71ConvictionYes/no
72AcquittedYes/no
73DismissedYes/no
74Other 
75Non-judiciary actions (e.g., regulation of visitation)Yes/no
76Child protective actionsYes/no
 Characteristics of abuse 
77Psychological abuseYes/no
78Physical abuseYes/no
79Sexual abuseYes/no
 Relationship to suspected offender 
80Biological fatherYes/no
81Stepfather/foster fatherYes/no
82Biological motherYes/no
83Stepmother/foster motherYes/no
84SiblingYes/no
85Stepsibling/half-siblingYes/no
86Grandfather/grandmotherYes/no
87Uncle/aunt/cousinYes/no
88Other relativeYes/no
89Boyfriend/girlfriendYes/no
90Friend/acquaintanceYes/no
91Person of authorityYes/no
92StrangerYes/no
93UnknownYes/no
94Psychological reaction at first contactNone, moderate (e.g., anxious, sadness), severe (e.g., depression, despair, disorientation), not possible to evaluate
 Severity of abuse 
95Severe physical violence (e.g., fractures, internal bleeding)Yes/no
96Moderate physical violence (e.g., bruises, wounds)Yes/no
97Severe sexual abuse (oral, vaginal, anal penetration, forced masturbation)Yes/no
98Moderate sexual abuse (e.g., touching/fondling of intimate area, showing pornography)Yes/no
99Psychological abuseYes/no
100Unknown severityYes/no
101Threats from offenderYes/no
102ConclusionConfirmed, uncertain/suspected abuse, disproved
103Previous abuse (sexual, physical, psychological)Yes/no
104Time span since abuse at time of examination<24 hours, 1 to 7 days, 1 to 4 weeks, 1 to 2 months, 3 to 6 months, >6 months, unknown
105If repeated abuse, time since first event<2 months, 2 to 6 months, 6 to 12 months, 1 to 2 years, 2 to 5 years, >5 years, unknown
 Psychological symptoms reported by patient/caregiver or other 
106SadnessYes/no
107AnxietyYes/no
108Tired/exhausted/lack of initiativeYes/no
109Suicidal thoughtsYes/no
110Antisocial behaviorYes/no
111Abusing othersYes/no
112ImpulsivityYes/no
113Sexualized behaviorYes/no
114DelusionsYes/no
115Attention problemsYes/no
116HyperactivityYes/no
117FlashbacksYes/no
118NightmaresYes/no
119AvoidanceYes/no
120Memory lossYes/no
121Nervous/alertYes/no
122Irritability/tantrumsYes/no
123DissociationYes/no
124Other problems reported by patientYes/no
125Other problems reported by caregiverYes/no
126Other problems reported by othersYes/no
127If others, who 
 Psychiatric findings reported by doctor or psychologist: 
128Anxious/depressedYes/no
129Withdrawn/depressedYes/no
130Social problemsYes/no
131Thought problemsYes/no
132Attention problemsYes/no
133Rule-breaking behaviorYes/no
134Aggressive behaviorYes/no
 Somatic and psychosomatic symptoms and findings 
135Sleeping problemsYes/no
136Eating problemsYes/no
137HeadacheYes/no
138Muscle/skeletal painYes/no
139Gastrointestinal problemsYes/no
140Diffuse painYes/no
141Pelvic painYes/no
142DysuriaYes/no
143Other symptoms and findings from sexual organs or anal areaYes/no
144Other problems reported by patientYes/no
145Other problems reported by caregiverYes/no
146Other problems reported by othersYes/no
147If others, who 
 Physical findings 
148Physical findings documented in patient recordYes/no
149Light (superficial wounds, bruises)Yes/no
150Moderate (wounds, cuts)Yes/no
151Severe (fractures, internal bleeding)Yes/no
152Marks on neck/throatYes/no
153Injuries in sexual areaYes/no
154Injuries in anal areaYes/no
155Sexually transmitted diseaseYes/no
156OtherYes/no
 School functioning 
157Academic difficultiesYes/no
158Increased absence since time of abuseYes/no
159UnchangedYes/no
160Social problemsYes/no
161Alcohol useNever, mild (1 to 2 times), heavy (several times)
162Drug abuseNever, mild (cannabis), heavy
 Follow-up 
163Referred to CAMHSYes/no
164Pediatrician at children’s clinicYes/no
165Psychologist at children’s clinicYes/no
166Child protective serviceYes/no
167Community health serviceYes/no
168School psychologistYes/no
169OtherYes/no
170C-GAS0-100
171Commentary 
Language: English
Page range: 51 - 62
Published on: Nov 30, 2012
Published by: Psychiatric Research Unit
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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