Megan M. Letson

Nationwide Children's Hospital — United States

Psychology · Social Sciences

12h-index484citations33works0.02yr avg
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Research Topics

Child Abuse and Trauma(24), Child Abuse and Related Trauma(13), Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse(8), Intimate Partner and Family Violence(5), Restraint-Related Deaths(4)

Publications31 total

Prevalence of Abuse-Specific Injuries in Infants With Prior Injury Evaluated for Abuse
Pediatrics Open Science·2025Open Access
Changes in child placement after child abuse pediatrics consultation for suspected physical abuse
Child Abuse & Neglect·2025Open Access
Ophthalmology Examinations in Children With Skull Fractures and Underlying Focal Hemorrhage
Pediatric Emergency Care·2025
Long-Term Functional Outcome Following Neurosurgical Intervention for Suspected Abusive Head Trauma
Pediatric Neurology·2023· 3 cited
Physical abuse re-reporting during the COVID-19 pandemic: The kids are not okay
Child Abuse & Neglect·2023· 3 cited
Caregivers’ Perceptions of Child Trauma Symptomatology, Stress, and Child Abuse Disclosures
Clinical Pediatrics·2023
Characterizing child maltreatment fatalities among child victims with disabilities in the United States, 2010–2019
Child Abuse & Neglect·2023· 11 cited
Predictors of Making a Referral to Child Protective Services Prior to Expert Consultation
Academic Pediatrics·2023· 17 citedOpen Access
Recognizing Nonaccidental Trauma in a Pediatric Tertiary Hospital: A Quality Improvement Imperative
Pediatric Quality and Safety·2023· 6 citedOpen Access
How Should Clinicians Minimize Bias When Responding to Suspicions About Child Abuse?
The AMA Journal of Ethic·2023· 12 citedOpen Access
How Children's Advocacy Centers law enforcement officers cope with work-related stress: impacts and approaches to self-care
Policing & Society·2022· 3 citedOpen Access
Identifying Children at Risk for Maltreatment Using Emergency Medical Services’ Data: An Exploratory Study
Child Maltreatment·2022· 5 cited
Child Abuse Pediatrics Research Network: The CAPNET Core Data Project
Academic Pediatrics·2022· 18 citedOpen Access
The CAPNET multi-center data set for child physical abuse: Rationale, methods and scope
Child Abuse & Neglect·2022· 18 citedOpen Access
Implementation of SEEK in a Children’s Advocacy Center: A Process Improvement Initiative
Pediatric Quality and Safety·2022· 4 citedOpen Access
Child maltreatment fatalities among children and adolescents 5–17 years old
Child Abuse & Neglect·2021· 16 cited
Personal and professional impacts of work-related stress alleviation strategies among child welfare workers in child advocacy center settings
Children and Youth Services Review·2020· 19 cited
Identifying compassion satisfaction, burnout, & traumatic stress in Children’s Advocacy Centers
Child Abuse & Neglect·2019· 33 cited
Are dual and single exposures differently associated with clinical levels of trauma symptoms? Examining physical abuse and witnessing intimate partner violence among young children
Child & Family Social Work·2019· 9 citedOpen Access
Adolescent Issues in Sexual Abuse
American Academy of Pediatrics eBooks·2019
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Frequent Co-authors

Farah W. Brink(8), Joanne N. Wood(7), Kathryn G. Wolf(7), Daniel M. Lindberg(6), Angela Bachim(6), Kristin G. Crichton(6), Rachel P. Berger(5), Kristine A. Campbell(5), James D. Anderst(4), Lori D. Frasier(4), Nichole L. Michaels(4), Colleen J. Bressler(4), Philip V. Scribano(3), Kathi L. Makoroff(3), O Beer(3), Porcia Vaughn(3), John Melville(3), Nancy S. Harper(3), M. Katherine Henry(3), Kenneth W. Feldman(2)