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 a child who has been abused; techniques for taking the medical history and examining children who may have been abused; and guidance on medicolegal principles.

Features hundreds of photographs and illustrations and a wealth of diagnostic, radiographic, and management information.

New chapters include:

•     Sentinel Injuries
•     Burns
•     Medical Neglect and Obesity
•     Environmental Neglect and Social Determinants of Health
•     Supervisory Neglect
•     Children Endangered by Drugs
•     Psychological Maltreatment
•     Interpersonal 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

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