NCJ Number
232376
Journal
Child Abuse Review Volume: 19 Issue: 5 Dated: September-October 2010 Pages: 369-375
Date Published
September 2010
Length
7 pages
Annotation
This study examined the child protection training and experience of foreign doctors working in the United Kingdom.
Abstract
Child abuse is an international problem. Child protection awareness, training and procedures vary from country to country, with no formal definition of child abuse in some societies (Fung and Chow, 1998). Thresholds for concern for abuse might shift up or down if the child is from an ethnic minority group (Debelle, 2003). Although little information exists on the relationship between a doctor's personal background and practice patterns, their cultural background is likely to influence clinical practice and clinical thresholds (Berger, 1998). The NHS employs professionals who have qualified in various countries and it is essential that those working with children have relevant child protection training. The recognition of pediatricians' needs for child protection training is not new (Bannon and Carter, 2003) but the necessity of the timely training of overseas professionals is not always given the priority it deserves. The aim of this study was to review overseas doctors' training in child protection both abroad and within the United Kingdom (UK). Figures and references (Published Abstract)