| Course Name: | Child Protection Program |
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| Course Number: | PE-493 |
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| Elective Type: | B1 |
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| Coordinator(s): | Tiffany Nemetz @ 508-856-7595 (Tiffany.nemetz@umassmed.edu) - or-
Gretchen Jones @ 508-856-3590 (Gretchen.jones@umassmed.edu) |
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| Department: | Pediatrics |
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| Sites Available: | UMMHC-University Campus |
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| Months Offered: | July - May |
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| Number of Students / Month: | 1 |
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| Prerequisites: | Completion of 3rd year Pediatric clerkship |
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Elective Description: This elective will provide an opportunity for students to participate in medical evaluations for suspected abuse and neglect. This experience will allow the students to:
1) Acquire skills to obtain a detailed history in a non-judgmental manner.
2) Learn how to distinguish developmentally reasonable accidental injuries from inflicted injuries
3)Learn how to do a detailed genital examination in children & adolescents who are suspected victims of sexual abuse.
4) Complete self-instruction slide set regarding physical and sexual abuse findings
5) Learn how to interact with multiple disciplines within the community.
6) Learn how to file a report for possible child maltreatment with the Department of Social Services.
7) When possible observe court testimony. |
| Note: This elective is primarily observational for students given the highly sensitive nature of the information collected in the histories and legal ramifications of the examinations. |
| Location:UMMHC-University Campus |
| Website: http://www.umassmed.edu/pediatrics/ |