5.2. Implications for Nursing Education. More attention
should be paid to training on child maltreatment in the
basic and complementary education of PHNs. This training
should include the topics of high risk family environments
(identifying and discussing them), discussing the everyday
issues and problems of families, the risks and manifestations
of maltreatment, the identifying symptoms and signs, and
the concrete means and methods to identify and intervene
in maltreatment. There should also be training on issues
regarding multiprofessional collaboration and legislation.
The service system and legislation concerning children and
families differ in each country; this has of course to be
considered. However, the health, well-being, and needs of
children are global issues and can be used as the basis of
education.