Child abuse : quick reference for health care, social service, and law enforcement professionals /
Randell Alexander, Diana K. Faugno, Patricia M. Speck.
- Third edition.
- 1 online resource (474 pages)
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.
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