The impact of child maltreatment on victims, families, and society-from
immediate medical care and legal services to long-term mental health
care and law enforcement-cannot be understated. And it remains a severe
problem in spite of increasing public awareness and stricter laws. To
keep up with growing body of professionals staying informed on this
subject, the third edition of A Practical Guide to the Evaluation of
Child Physical Abuse and Neglect assists the reader in recognizing
abuse/neglect (exclusive of sexual abuse) in children and youth, and
determining its extent. Illustrated with clinical photographs, the
Guide details systematic evaluation procedures, explains the tasks of
an evaluation team, and expands and updates the knowledge base in these
and other major areas:
- Specific injuries, including burns, bruises, fractures, and head and
abdominal injuries
- Malnourishment and other forms of neglect
- Medical child abuse (previously known as Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy)
- Maltreatment of children with special health care needs
- Domestic partner violence
- Prevention strategies, psychosocial assessment, collaborations with
law enforcement and the courts, and more
The new edition of A Practical Guide to the Evaluation of Child
Physical Abuse and Neglect offers expert information useful to
practitioners across professional domains: public health professionals
in maternal and child health and school settings; physicians and nurses;
clinical social workers, child psychologists, and school psychologists;
and attorneys and law enforcement personnel.
