Child Abuse Pediatrics

ELEC427 / PPED 601

Department
Pediatrics

Clinical or Non-Clinical Course
Clinical

Physician Assessed Patient Facing
Yes

Prerequisites
None

Goal

Child Abuse Pediatricians are specialists trained in the evaluation of cases of suspected child abuse and neglect, as well as education of others in the field. The increase in literature surrounding child abuse and neglect has increased dramatically, with journals devoted specifically to the topic. Despite this increased knowledge surrounding child abuse and neglect, the education of medical students and physicians regarding the topic is limited. In order for physicians to be able to provide quality evaluation services without access to academic centers where most child abuse pediatricians practice, education for physicians is crucial. The first place to begin the education for physicians is at the medical student level. This elective will provide an overview of child maltreatment including physical abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect for the medical student.

Objectives

At the end of this rotation, the student will be able to:

  1. Recognize common presentations of child physical abuse and neglect.
  2. Understand they are required to report suspected abuse and the mechanism for doing so.
  3. Understand risk factors for child maltreatment and prevention strategies.
  4. Discuss how child maltreatment and adverse child experiences affect long-term health outcomes.

    5. Method of Assessment

    • Standard Clinical 2wk Elective Evaluation - Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

    Additional Methods
    M4 standardized evaluation form completed by attending faculty based on the participation in clinic and/or other methods of evaluation.

    Course Director
    Channing Petrak, M.D.

    Course Coordinator
    Raji Govindraj
    rajig@uic.edu
    309-624-4542

    Location
    1800 N Knoxville Ave, Suite B, Peoria

    Setting
    Outpatient
    Inpatient

    Night Call
    No

    Laboratory
    No

    Weekends
    No

    House Staff
    No

    Number of Learners per Block
    1 student

    Duration
    2 weeks

    Who is this elective available to
    Both M3s and M4s (in Phase 3)

    Blocks Available
    All except winter break.