NCJ Number
190966
Journal
Child Abuse Review Volume: 10 Issue: 4 Dated: July-August 2001 Pages: 254-261
Date Published
2001
Length
8 pages
Annotation
Based on a training needs analysis of general practitioner (GP) registrars (formerly known as GP trainees) in North Thames (England), this project developed a new training package pertinent to the diagnosis and treatment of child abuse and neglect, followed by an evaluation of the training.
Abstract
The questionnaire survey administered in 1998 found significant deficiencies in the GP registrar child protection training. A new interactive training package was subsequently developed and delivered to a sample of GP registrars in Northeast Thames in 1999. The five most important training topics in order of priority were appreciation of interagency working and teamwork in child protection; awareness of the clinical indicators of abuse and neglect; recognition that one's own personal attitudes toward this subject might profoundly influence clinical behavior; knowledge of the child protection process in general as well as local procedures; and the legal framework. Participants in the training were encouraged to use the skills they had already gained in primary care to develop effective strategies for ensuring the protection of children described in training scenarios. Immediate evaluation of the workshops was favorable, indicating that most of the perceived needs of the participants had been met. The main criticism by participants was that the workshop should be extended to an entire day, since many felt that some of the topics were not covered in sufficient depth. 3 tables and 4 references