Child abuse and neglect : a diagnostic guide for physicians, surgeons, pathologists, dentists, nurses and social workers

Child abuse and neglect : a diagnostic guide for physicians, surgeons, pathologists, dentists, nurses and social workers / Vincent J. Palusci, Howard Fischer.

The doctor, dentist or related professional who treats children has a moral and legal obligation to diagnose correctly suspected maltreatment and to report it to the proper authorities. These obligations may bring the doctor into contact with the child protection system as well as the courts. The pr...

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Main Author: Palusci, Vincent J.
Other Authors: Fischer, Howard
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Manson Pub., 2010.
Subjects:
Child abuse.
Abused children.
MEDICAL > Sports Medicine.
Abused children
Child abuse
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Table of Contents:
  • Bruises
  • Abusive burns
  • Cutaneous conditions mimicking child abuse
  • Imaging child abuse
  • Ocular trauma
  • Otolaryngologic manifestations of abuse and neglect
  • Recognition of child abuse by dentists, health care professionals, and law enforcement
  • Abusive abdominal trauma
  • Anogenital findings and child sexual abuse
  • Child maltreatment fatalities
  • Failure to thrive
  • Munchausen syndrome by proxy.

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