Child Abuse and Neglect - PEDI 542

Prerequisites:

Pediatrics Clerkship

Location:

University of Maryland

Description and Goals:

This elective enables students to learn how child abuse and neglect are approached from both medical and interdisciplinary perspectives. A rich array of opportunities includes:

• participating in the assessment of referred patients;
• participating in team meetings;
• visiting nearby community agencies where children suspected of having been abused are assessed;
• visiting with public agencies (police, child protective services, states attorney);
• individual discussions with our interdisciplinary faculty;
• supervised reading;
• access to self-learning materials;
• participation in research meetings.

Beyond the important issue of child abuse and neglect, the student will be introduced to broader concerns regarding children's psychosocial environment and advocacy.

Number of Students:

1

Time of Year Available:

Academic weeks 1-48

Hours:

Monday through Friday - Yes
Evenings - No
Weekends - No
Call - No

Faculty Responsible:

Howard Dubowitz, M.D., MS
Chief, Division of Child Protection
hdubowitz@peds.umaryland.edu
(410) 706-6144

Administrative Contact:

Rose Robinson
(410) 328-6662
Fax: (410) 328-0646
rorobinson@peds.umaryland.edu  

Additional Information:

Hours can be flexible to suit special needs. Optional occasional evening meetings and call for ED cases.

Last Revision: April 11, 2013