Pediatric Self-Harm Injuries and Child Protection Histories.

Rebbe, Rebecca; Huang, Jeannie S; Kuelbs, Cynthia L; Laub, Natalie; Lanier, Paul; Putnam-Hornstein, Emily · J Pediatr · 2025

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Abstract

We assessed the child protective services (CPS) histories of children with medical encounters for self-harm (SH) using linked medical and CPS data. Most children with SH had prior CPS reports (61.0%), but few had foster care placements (5.9%). CPS histories may be important to understand, treat, and prevent pediatric SH.

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