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Battered child syndrome is a constellation of behavioral and emotional symptoms found in children who have been physically abused. The symptoms include relationship difficulties, fear of rejection etc

The phrase was originated by Henry Kempe in 1962.

See alsoEdit

• Child abuse
• Physical abuse

References & BibliographyEdit

Key textsEdit

BooksEdit

• Kempe, C.H. and Helfer,R. E. (eds)(1968).The Battered Child

PapersEdit

• Kempe,C. H., Silverman,F. N., Steele,B. Droegemuller,F. W., Silver,H. K.(1962) The Battered Child Syndrome. Journal of the American Medical Association, , 181: 17-24.

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