Several studies provided evidence for neuroendocrine dysregulations in adults with a history of child sexual abuse. This review focuses on neuroendocrine studies in sexually abused children and adolescents, dating from January 1, 1990 to January 1, 2007 and obtained from a systematic Medline Indexed literature ...

IntroductionA torn labial frenum is widely regarded as pathognomonic of abuse.MethodsWe systematically reviewed the evidence for this, and to define other intra?oral injuries found in physical abuse. Nine studies documented abusive torn labial frena in 30 children and 27 were fatally ...

This report examines the U.S. Army alcohol and drug prevention/education program and assesses its effectiveness. The objectives of this project were: (a) to systematically review the available methods of drug abuse education and prevention; (b) to determi...

The authors systematically reviewed the 32 articles fitting predetermined criteria that investigated health and social care professionals' knowledge, detection, and reporting of elder abuse. These included 21 surveys (of 5,325 professionals), nine analyses of elder abuse reports to statutory bodies, and two ...

To elucidate the role of child sexual abuse in the etiology of substance-related disorders, a systematic review of the several articles on the childhood sexual abuse-related risk for developing substance problems in adolescence or adulthood is provided. Seven databases were searched, supplemented with hand-search ...

SynopsisAdolescent substance abuse rarely occurs without other psychiatric and developmental problems, yet it is often treated and researched as if it can be isolated from comorbid conditions. Few comprehensive interventions are available that effectively address the range of co-occurring problems associated with adolescent substance abuse. This article ...

Objectives: The Internet has created a new communication tool, particularly for young people whose use of electronic communication is exploding worldwide. While there are many benefits that result from electronic-based communication, the Internet is concurrently a potential site for abuse and victimization. Methods: This paper systematically ...

AbstractObjectiveTo synthesize recent evidence from systematic and comprehensive reviews on the effectiveness of universal and selective child maltreatment prevention interventions, evaluate the methodological quality of the reviews and outcome evaluation studies they are based on, and map the geographical distribution of the ...

This satellite broadcast will define elder abuse. The broadcast will describe techniques used to investigate allegations of elderly abuse, identify the role of a surveyor as an investigator, systematically plan and implement an investigation, describe ste...

Objectives To systematically review published studies to identify the characteristics that distinguish fractures in children resulting from abuse and those not resulting from abuse, and to calculate a probability of abuse for individual fracture types.Design Systematic ...

... was to review the literature, consult with experts, and evaluate the instruments related to the assessment of exposure to child abuse, spouse abuse ...

Strength of Evidence in Systematic Reviews in Software Engineering Tore Dyb� SINTEF ICT NO-7465 systematic reviews in software engineering. 2. WHAT ARE SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS A systematic review is a concise., and Khalil, M., "Lessons ...

Selective primary prevention programs for child abuse and neglect depend on risk screening instruments that have the goal of systematically identifying families who can profit most from early help. Based on a systematic review of longitudinal studies, a set of established risk factors for early child ...

profile in ankylosing spondylitis. A systematic review and metaanalysis. Arthritis Care and Research 2010

The addition of contingency management (CM) to the menu of effective treatments for adolescent substance abuse has generated excitement in the research and treatment communities. CM interventions are based on extensive basic science and clinical research evidence demonstrating that drug use is sensitive to systematically applied consequences. This article ...

This article provides a comprehensive review of research studies that have examined the diffusion of evidence-based treatments (EBTs) within the field of substance abuse treatment. Sixty-five research studies were identified and were grouped into one of three major classifications: attitudes toward EBTs, adoption of EBTs, and implementation of EBTs. This ...

Identification of chronic excessive alcohol consumption in living and deceased individuals is a fundamental task in forensic pathology. Reliable methods for post-mortem diagnosis of chronic alcohol abuse are required because morphological findings are unspecific and ante-mortem data are often unreliable. In clinical practice, several biochemical markers indirectly ...