Child Abuse : Medical Diagnosis and Management, 4th Edition

Thoroughly revised and expanded, the 4th edition offers a practical, objective, evidence-based guide to the medical diagnosis and management of child abuse. Written and edited by a vast array of the world's leading experts on child abuse and neglect, this indispensable resource clearly explains the signs, symptoms, and injuries of a child who has been abused; techniques for taking the medical history and examining children who may have been abused; and guidance on medicolegal principles.

Features hundreds of photographs and illustrations and a wealth of diagnostic, radiographic, and management information.

New chapters include:

- Sentinel Injuries
- Burns
- Medical Neglect and Obesity
- Environmental Neglect and Social Determinants of Health
- Supervisory Neglect
- Children Endangered by Drugs
- Psychological Maltreatment
- Interpersonal Violence
- Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation via Electronic Media
- Reporting Abuse, Managing Uncertainty, and Other Legal Issues
- Professional Considerations for Those Who Care for the Potentially Abused Child
- Caring for the Child in Out-of-Home Care
- Trauma-Informed Care and Treatment
- Identification of Child Maltreatment
- Evidence-Based Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Programs
- Creating Change Through Advocacy


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