TY - SER AU - Clarkson, John AU - Kenny,Gerard TI - Child abuse in New Zealand SN - 1174-4502 PY - 2001/// KW - FVC KW - CHILD NEGLECT KW - CHILD ABUSE KW - HEALTH KW - INTERVENTION KW - MEDICAL PROFESSION KW - STATISTICS KW - TREATMENT KW - NEW ZEALAND N1 - New Ethicals Journal: New Zealand's Journal of Patient Management 4(3) March 2001 : 11-16 N2 - This article gives a relatively brief overview of child abuse in New Zealand. The incidence of child abuse in New Zealand, the different types of abuse, and the impact of abuse are addressed. The authors also examine professional recognition of child abuse, which includes diagnosis and assessment of abuse and health professionals' responsibility once diagnosis is made. Common reasons for practitioner non-referral of cases of child abuse are also explored ER -