Abstract
The evolution of the concept of child abuse leads to consider new types of maltreatment that in the future will certainly be taken into account with a new era of social pediatrics.Pediatric care has been based on the increased awareness of the importance of meeting the psychosocial and developmental needs of children and of the role of families in promoting the health.
Keywords:
Child abuse; Maltreatment; Neglect.
MeSH terms
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Child
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Child Abuse / legislation & jurisprudence
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Child Abuse / prevention & control
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Child Abuse / psychology*
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Child Abuse, Sexual / psychology
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Child Advocacy / legislation & jurisprudence
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Child Advocacy / psychology*
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Child, Abandoned / psychology
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Child, Institutionalized / psychology
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Child, Orphaned / psychology
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Child, Preschool
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Female
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Foster Home Care / psychology
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Humans
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Italy
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Male
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Physician's Role*
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Psychosocial Deprivation