Child Abuse

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 the abused child.

Features hundreds of photographs and illustrations and a wealth of medical, surgical, radiographic, and laboratory information.

New chapters include:

• Sentinel Injuries
• Burns
• Medical Neglect and Obesity
• Environmental Neglect and Social Determinants of Health
• Supervisional Neglect/Fatal Neglect
• Drug-Endangered Children
• Psychological Abuse
• Family 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
• Identifying Child Maltreatment
• Creating Change Through Advocacy