(eBook) A Practical Guide to the Evaluation of Child Physical Abuse and Neglect 2nd Ed by Giardino

This is the PDF eBook version for A Practical Guide to the Evaluation of Child Physical Abuse and Neglect 2nd Edition by Angelo P. Giardino, Michelle A. Lyn, Eileen R. Giardino

Table of Contents

Child Abuse as a Health Problem.- Introduction: Child Abuse and Neglect.- Evaluation of Physical Abuse and Neglect.- Specific Injuries.- Skin Injury: Bruises and Burns.- Fractures and Skeletal Injuries.- Abdominal and Thoracic Trauma.- Abusive Head Trauma.- Neglect and Failure to Thrive.- Medical Child Abuse.- Other Patterns of Injury and Child Fatality.- Related Issues.- Maltreatment of Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs.- Intimate Partner Violence.- Prevention of Child Physical Abuse.- Teamwork.- Multidisciplinary Teams.- Psychosocial Assessment of Alleged Victims of Child Maltreatment.- Legal Issues and Documentation.- Mental Health Issues: Child Physical Abuse and Neglect.