ABC Child Abuse (ABC Series) (4^th Ed.)

The fourth edition of this important and highly praised guide has been substantially revised and updated, providing concise, practical information on a difficult and distressing area of paediatric medicine. The ABC of Child Protection presents the latest information on the diagnosis and investigation of abuse, and explains the current roles of social services and the law in safeguarding children.

Contributors.

Preface.

1 Child Abuse in Society.

Roy Meadow.

2 Non accidental Injury: The Approach.

Alison Kemp, Jacqueline Mok.

3 Bruises.

Alison Kemp, Jacqueline Mok.

4 Burns and Scalds.

Christopher Hobbs.

5 Fractures.

Stephen Chapman.

6 Head Injuries.

Alison Kemp, Jacqueline Mok.

7 Ophthalmic Presentations.

Alex V Levin.

8 Visceral Injury.

Russell Migita, Kenneth Feldman.

9 Poisoning.

Roy Meadow.

10 Fatal Abuse and Smothering.

Roy Meadow.

11 Child Sexual Abuse: The Problem.

Christopher Hobbs.

12 Child Sexual Abuse: Clinical Approach.

Christopher Hobbs.

13 Child Sexual Abuse: Interpretation of Findings.

Donna Rosenberg, Jacqueline Mok.

14 Non organic Failure to Thrive.

Donna Rosenberg.

15 Neglect.

Donna Rosenberg, Hendrika Cantwell.

16 Emotional Abuse.

Danya Glaser.

17 Fabricated or Induced Illness (Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy).

Roy Meadow.

18 Role of the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Team.

Fiona Forbes.

19 Medical Reports.

Roy Meadow.

20 Social Workers and Child Protection.

Michael Preston Shoot.

21 Case Conferences.

Michael Preston Shoot.

22 Child Care Law.

Barbara Mitchels.

23 About Courts.

Barbara Mitchels.

24 Dilemmas.

Roy Meadow.

Index

Hospital doctors, GPs, emergency medicine staff, police surgeons, psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, lawyers, teachers and nurse tutors. This is a quick access text for doctors, but also an interpretive book for non-medics.