Child abuse : quick reference for health care, social service, and law enforcement professionals / Randell Alexander, Diana K. Faugno, Patricia M. Speck.

Based on: Chadwick's child maltreatment / [edited by] David L. Chadwick, Randell Alexander, Angelo P. Giardino, Debra Esernio-Jenssen, Jonathan D. Thackeray. 4th edition. Saint Louis : STM Learning, Inc., [2014].

Preceded by: Child abuse / [edited by] Angelo P. Giardino, Randell Alexander. 2nd ed. c2006.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to child maltreatment -- Radiology -- Head trauma -- Nonfatal strangulation in children -- Burns and bruises -- Oral injuries and ophthalmic manifestations -- Thoracoabdominal injuries -- The chemically abused child (poisoning) -- Neglect, abandonment, and failure to thrive -- Sexual abuse -- The sexual abuse interview -- Sexually transmitted diseases -- Pregnancy -- Munchausen syndrome by proxy -- The role of law enforcement -- Interdisciplinary death investigation -- Dna and evidence collection -- Prevention.

Description based on print version record.

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2018. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.