Related Experiment Video
Updated: May 17, 2025
04:55
Handheld Metal Detector Screening for Metallic Foreign Body Ingestion in Children
Published on: September 11, 2018
10.6K
Pediatric Self-Harm Injuries and Child Protection Histories
Rebecca Rebbe1, Jeannie S Huang2, Cynthia L Kuelbs3
1School of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC.
The Journal of Pediatrics
|April 25, 2025
Insights
Most children experiencing self-harm (SH) have prior child protective services (CPS) involvement, though few are placed in foster care. Understanding CPS histories is crucial for preventing and treating pediatric self-harm.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Child Welfare
- Mental Health
Background:
- Self-harm (SH) is a significant concern in pediatric populations.
- Understanding the intersection of child protective services (CPS) involvement and pediatric SH is critical for effective intervention.
- Existing research has not fully elucidated the patterns of CPS history among children presenting with SH.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the prevalence of child protective services (CPS) histories in children with medical encounters for self-harm (SH).
- To determine the types of CPS involvement (reports vs. foster care placements) among these children.
Main Methods:
- Utilized linked medical encounter data and child protective services (CPS) records.
- Analyzed data for children with documented medical encounters for self-harm (SH).
- Assessed the proportion of children with prior CPS reports and foster care placements.
Main Results:
- A majority of children with SH had a documented history of CPS reports (61.0%).
- A smaller proportion of children with SH had experienced foster care placements (5.9%).
- Indicates significant prior interaction with child welfare systems for most children presenting with SH.
Conclusions:
- Child protective services (CPS) histories are common among children experiencing self-harm (SH).
- These histories represent a potentially vital data source for identifying at-risk youth.
- Integrating CPS data may enhance strategies for understanding, treating, and preventing pediatric SH.
Abstract:
We assessed the child protective services (CPS) histories of children with medical encounters for self-harm (SH) using linked medical and CPS data. Most children with SH had prior CPS reports (61.0%), but few had foster care placements (5.9%). CPS histories may be important to understand, treat, and prevent pediatric SH.
Related Concept Videos
01:28Conduct Disorder
23
Conduct disorder is a complex mental health diagnosis characterized by a repetitive and persistent pattern of behavior that violates societal norms, the rights of others, or age-appropriate rules. The diagnostic criteria for conduct disorder require the presence of at least three problematic behaviors within the past 12 months, with at least one occurring in the past six months. These behaviors are grouped into four categories: aggression toward people and animals; destruction of property;...
23
02:04Bullying
8.3K
A modern form of aggression is bullying. As you learn in your study of child development, socializing and playing with other children is beneficial for children’s psychological development. However, as you may have experienced as a child, not all play behavior has positive outcomes. Some children are aggressive and want to play roughly. Other children are selfish and do not want to share toys. One form of negative social interactions among children that has become a national concern is...
8.3K
01:18Guidelines and Strategies for Safe Computer Charting
740
The guidelines and strategies provided by the American Nurses Association (ANA) and the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) offer essential principles for ensuring safe and secure computer charting systems in healthcare settings. Let's break down each recommendation:
Maintain Confidentiality and Security:
Maintain Confidentiality and Security:
740
01:28Self-Help Support Groups
22
Self-help support groups are voluntary, community-based organizations that provide a platform for individuals with shared concerns to exchange support, insights, and practical strategies for coping with life challenges. Typically led by group members or paraprofessionals, these groups form a cornerstone of mental health care, especially in reaching populations that are underserved by traditional healthcare systems.
Accessibility and Cost-Effectiveness
One of the primary strengths of self-help...
Accessibility and Cost-Effectiveness
One of the primary strengths of self-help...
22
01:23Ethical Standards II
637
Ethical standards are the backbone of nursing practice, guiding nurses as they interact with patients, families, and colleagues. These standards are crucial for providing safe, empathetic care centered on the patient's needs.
Nurses are entrusted with upholding various ethical principles and standards. Nurses forge solid therapeutic relationships using trust, empathy, autonomy, confidentiality, and professional competence.
Confidentiality is crucial, embodying respect for individual privacy...
Nurses are entrusted with upholding various ethical principles and standards. Nurses forge solid therapeutic relationships using trust, empathy, autonomy, confidentiality, and professional competence.
Confidentiality is crucial, embodying respect for individual privacy...
637
01:21Types of Reports II: Incident or Occurrence Report
771
An Incident or Occurrence Report in a healthcare setting is a crucial document used to record any unexpected occurrence that may or may not have affected a patient, employee, or visitor. Such reports are critical to improving patient safety and include all details leading up to and including the event.
Purposes:
In the healthcare industry, reports play a crucial role in documenting incidents within an agency. The primary objective of these reports is to ensure patient safety, uphold the...
Purposes:
In the healthcare industry, reports play a crucial role in documenting incidents within an agency. The primary objective of these reports is to ensure patient safety, uphold the...
771