Child Abuse: Medical Diagnosis and Management

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 worlds 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