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D Girodet

Publications and source records attributed to D Girodet.

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PubMed2000

[The double system of child protection: a French original].

France has a double system of child welfare as decreed by the law of July 1989. Social welfare is under the responsibility of the Regional Council (social services, early childhood health services, and child protection services). These type of services require the family's collaboration with respect to the proposals concerning child protection: financial aid, family counseling, and placement. In case of severe danger, or if it is impossible to obtain the family's collaboration, the child's judge can order family counseling or placement. None of these measures modifies parental authority. A child in danger and the child's best interest are the two fundamental concepts which ought to guide social welfare and children's court workers in choosing the best possible protection measure.

Child↗
PubMed1999

[Early discharge from maternity: problems, exigencies and recommendations].

Early discharge 72 hours after delivery remains the mother choice, although the final decision is taken by the midwife as well as the paediatrician of the unit, and never before the third day. A follow-up at home is systematically proposed during at least two days. Specially trained midwives of the maternity are in charge of this follow up. A one year evaluation of this practice shows that early discharge, after good clinical evaluation, with regular follow up as long as necessary, is not responsible for infants rehospitalisations as a result of undiagnosed pathology or maternal incompetence.

Delivery, Obstetric↗
PubMed1989

[Abused children].

After a description of child abuse and neglect among young children in the literature, the authors focus on the recognition of the problem by professionals. They describe the clinical symptoms which are found among battered and neglected children. When faced with this non specific and polymorphic symptomatology, they provide means to reach the diagnosis. They conclude with a brief description of the behaviour one should adopt when dealing with the children as well as with the legal protection system.

Child↗
PubMed1987

[Medical violence toward young children].

The author describes the many circumstances during which infants and young children are submitted to violence by doctors or medical assistants when given medical care. This violence starts at birth in the newborn ward. Later it is found in all forms of care dispensed to young children in ambulatory as well as hospital practice. The author shows that most of this violence can be avoided provided that doctors act in full consciousness of its consequences.

Child Care↗
PubMed1979

[The pediatric team in the presence of physical cruelty to and severe affective deprivation of children].

From a study of 50 cases the authors suggest a more suitable approach for paediatricians to the problems of battered babies and children with severe emotional deprivation. A multidisciplinary team is recommended in which everyone is involved and not just specialised personel. The study shows the frequency of emotional deprivation of children in care and the possibility offered by adoption. Local psychiatric support is often needed for parents who do not ask for help. The need to make long term arrangements during hospital admission requires an interdisciplinary team with close links between the paediatric team and other child welfare services.

Battered Child Syndrome↗