Lack of Communication May Lead to Under-Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect for Military Families
Lack of Communication May Lead to Under-Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect for Military Families
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Several barriers can prevent medical providers’ diagnoses of suspected child abuse and neglect in military families from reaching the military's welfare agency, the Family Advocacy Program (FAP), even when providers make reports according to existing hospital protocol and state laws.