Jessee S A
Department of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials, University of Texas-Houston, USA.
ASDC J Dent Child. 1999 Jan-Feb;66(1):17-22, 12.
While dentists as a group may be sufficiently knowledgeable of the physical signs of child abuse and neglect, many are unaware of the associated behavioral indicators presented by the maltreated child. The beliefs, feelings, and attitudes, as well as the specific behavior of such children, are discussed, along with behavioral peculiarities of the abusive adult. The longer a child is abused or neglected, the greater the impact is on his physical, emotional, and intellectual development. Integrating observations of the physical and behavioral indicators exhibited by the child, the behavior of the parent, and the interaction of parent and child will enable dentists to diagnose properly and report suspected cases of child maltreatment.
虽然牙医群体可能对虐待和忽视儿童的身体迹象有足够的了解，但许多人并未意识到受虐待儿童所表现出的相关行为指标。本文讨论了这类儿童的信念、感受和态度以及具体行为，同时也探讨了施虐成年人的行为特点。儿童受虐待或被忽视的时间越长，对其身体、情感和智力发展的影响就越大。综合观察儿童表现出的身体和行为指标、家长的行为以及亲子互动情况，将有助于牙医进行正确诊断并报告疑似虐待儿童的案例。
