Pediatric forensic examination in domestic violence cases - Problems and solutions thereof in global perspective

Abstract

Domestic violence is prevalent globally. Of which one of the entities is Child abuse which occurs in many forms. The most difficult to identify and examine is violence aimed at children since they are the most vulnerable part of the family. The consequence of child abuse are many ranging from various physical injuries to psychological and mental trauma which affects the overall development of child as well. Modern forensic medical examination systems recognized the need for special training for an expert to deal with such cases. There is a dire need to place various protocols and guidelines in this context by various countries in their own societal perspective. This will surely aid in in-depth research into this societal problem as well as help in proper dispensation of justice. In India although POCSO has been placed since 2012 which primarily addresses one of the forms of child abuse ie sexual only. The paper discusses various aspects of forensic medical examination in such a situation which will go a long way in placing the better documentation in a humane manner.