Child neglect and abuse cases that doctors encounter, reporting obligations and educational requirements: The example of Gümüşhane

From past to present, the most basic building block of society is accepted as family. Since the family is the first place where the child receives education, different responsibilities and duties are assigned to the family. Families in which dysfunctions occur are defined as unhealthy families.. Apart from this, families in which dys functions ocur are defined as unhealthy families. In unhealthy families, situations such as neglect of the child and abuse may ocur that will disrupt the physical and mental integrity of the child. These situations may appear as violence, sexually explicit behaviors or statements that harm the honor and dignity of the child. Although the social work profession works with various disadvantaged groups, one of the most important ones is considered to be children.. Health, which is a multidisciplinary field of study, also has medical, psychological and social intervention areas for the child.. In addition to protective and preventive services, it is extremely important that doctors, who are among the first responders in child abuse and neglect, have knowledge, skills and experience in this field. The aim of this study; The aim of this study is to determine the situations of encountering child neglect and abuse cases, notification obligations and training needs of physicians working in Gümüşhane province, as well as to measure the awareness levels of doctors who receive health education and focus on human anatomy and physiology, about social problems, legal responsibilities and human psychology.