Understanding the medical diagnosis of child maltreatment [[electronic resource] ] : a guide for nonmedical professionals / / edited by Charmaine R. Brittain

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910816667603321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York, : Oxford University Press, 2005
• ISBN: 0-19-774291-2; 1-280-42800-7; 0-19-803843-7; 1-60256-494-9
• Edizione: [3rd ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (287 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): BrittainCharmaine
• Disciplina: 617.1/0083
• Soggetti: Child abuse - Diagnosis; Battered child syndrome - Diagnosis
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Contributors; 1 Defining Child Abuse and Neglect; 2 Working With Medical Providers; 3 Cutaneous Manifestations of Abuse; 4 Abuse by Burns; 5 Abusive Fractures; 6 Injuries to the Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Mouth; 7 Abdominal and Thoracic Injuries; 8 Child Abuse by Poisoning; 9 Pediatric Condition Falsification; 10 Child Sexual Abuse; 11 Neglect; 12 Emotional Maltreatment; 13 Substance Abuse and Child Maltreatment; 14 Violence in the Home; 15 Child Abuse Fatalities; Appendix A: Well-Child Care and Immunizations; Appendix B: Developmental Stages of Infants and Children; Glossary; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: "Provides a step-by-step guide to frequently asked questions concerning the medical aspects of child abuse and neglect. Designed for the nonmedical professional, this guide covers burns, fractures, poisoning, sexual abuse, neglect, substance abuse, and working with medical providers. Includes charts, illustrations, checklists, and resources"--Provided by publisher.