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Non-Accidental Injury to Children: A Possible Treatment Program

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 February 2024

Dennis Ford  and
Carol Dawson
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While a great deal of effort has been directed toward the diagnosis of the battered child syndrome, perhaps Australia should direct the majority of its effort and money toward the implementation and evaluation of treatment programmes. It is proposed that the more effective treatment programme is based in the home of the family with initial daily home visits by the therapist to implement and teach proven techniques.

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Research Article
Information
Children Australia , Volume 2 , Issue 4 , September 1977 , pp. 28 - 30
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1977

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Lentara Central Mission Homes for Children Inc. 4 Penfold Road, Magill, S.A. 5072.

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