Clinical Scorecard: Addressing Maternal Injury from Violence and Children's Exposure to Aggression—Advocating for Trauma-Informed and Systemic Approaches
At a Glance
Category
Detail
Condition
Maternal violent injury and its impact on children
Key Mechanisms
Association between maternal violent injury and increased risk of child physical and sexual abuse
Target Population
Women experiencing intimate partner violence and their children
Care Setting
Pediatric and family health care settings
Key Highlights
Maternal violent injury is a sentinel event for child physical abuse.
1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 children in the US encounter IPV.
IPV-exposed families have significantly higher odds of child maltreatment.
Trauma-informed interventions can aid in early detection of violence against children.
Policy measures should address broader socioecological factors to prevent violence.
Guideline-Based Recommendations
Diagnosis
Recognize maternal violent injury as a sentinel event.
Management
Implement trauma-informed care and resources for affected families.
Monitoring & Follow-up
Monitor for signs of child maltreatment in families with maternal violence.
Risks
Consider the compounded risks of IPV and child exposure to violence.
Patient & Prescribing Data
Families affected by intimate partner violence
Focus on trauma-informed approaches and community resources.
Clinical Best Practices
Utilize healing-centered engagement in clinical settings.
Provide universal access to IPV-related resources.
