Child abuse pediatrics: Who we are and where we are going

As a child protection team, we have seen some of the very worst things imaginable happen to children while simultaneously witnessing some of the best parts of humanity every day in our work. During our careers, we’ve seen professionals in child welfare and law enforcement at the bedside of children as they were removed from life support, so they were not alone in their final moments. We’ve seen nurses compassionately help children get dressed after an examination. We’ve witnessed forensic interviewers recount stories that children have told them to prevent the child from re-living their trauma over and over again. We’ve also seen family advocates work tirelessly with caregivers to make sure their needs are met when they leave our advocacy center.

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