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Child Abuse Medical Diagnosis and Management

by Child Abuse: Medical Diagnosis and Management

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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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Product Details

  • American Academy of Pedia Brand
  • Nov 15, 2019 Pub Date:
  • 9781610023580 ISBN-13:
  • 1610023587 ISBN-10:
  • 1182.0 pages Paperback
  • English Language
  • 9.1 in * 1.9 in * 6 in Dimensions:
  • 1 lb Weight: