| Edition |
4th edition. |
| Description |
1 online resource (xx, 1182 pages) : illustrations |
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text txt rdacontent |
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still image sti rdacontent |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Part 1: Physical abuse. Sentinel injuries -- Cutaneous manifestations of child abuse -- Burns -- Skeletal manifestations of child abuse -- Visceral manifestations of child abuse -- Maxillofacial, neck, and dental manifestations of child abuse -- Abusive head trauma -- Ocular manifestations of child abuse -- Part 2: Sexual abuse. Taking forensically sound histories in cases of alleged sexual abuse -- Medical evaluation of suspected sexual abuse in prepubertal children -- Medical management of the adolescent who has experienced sexual abuse or assault -- Sexually transmitted infections in child sexual abuse -- The role of forensic materials in sexual abuse and assault -- Part 3: Neglect. Environmental neglect and social determinants of health -- Supervisory neglect -- Drug-endangered children -- Failure to thrive -- Medical neglect and obesity -- Part 4: Other forms of maltreatment. Psychological maltreatment -- Medical child abuse -- Interpersonal violence -- Human trafficking and sexual exploitation via electronic media -- Part 5: Pathology of child maltreatment. Pathology of fatal abuse -- SIDS, SUID, and the child fatality review team approach to unexpected infant death -- Part 6: Professional issues in child maltreatment. Photodocumentation -- Reporting abuse, managing uncertainty, and other legal issues -- Caring for those who care: vicarious trauma and burnout -- Part 7: Outcomes. Caring for children in out-of-home care -- Medical and psychological sequelae of child abuse and neglect -- Neurobiological consequences of childhood maltreatment -- Trauma-informed care and treatment -- Part 8: Prevention. Identification of child maltreatment -- Evidence-based child abuse and neglect prevention programs -- Creating change through advocacy. |
| Summary |
"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"--Publisher's description. |
| Note |
Description based on online resource; title from resource home page (ProQuest Ebook Central, viewed September 27, 2021). |
| Subject |
Abused children.
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Battered child syndrome.
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Child abuse.
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Abused children -- Health and hygiene.
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Child Abuse |
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Battered Child Syndrome |
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Syndrome des enfants maltraités.
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Enfants -- Violence envers.
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MEDICAL -- Pediatrics MEDICAL -- Family & General Practice MEDICAL -- Nursing -- Pediatric & Neonatal.
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Battered child syndrome
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Abused children
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Child abuse
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| Genre/Form |
Internet Resources.
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| Added Author |
Laskey, Antoinette, editor.
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Sirotnak, Andrew, editor.
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American Academy of Pediatrics, issuing body.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Child abuse : medical diagnosis and management 9781610023580 (DLC) 2018967251 (OCoLC)1120187327 |
| ISBN |
9781610023597 electronic book |
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1610023595 electronic book |
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9781610023580 paperback |
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1610023587 paperback |
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