A Practical Guide to the Evaluation of Child Physical Abuse and Neglect

Front Matter ....Pages i-xxxii
Front Matter ....Pages 1-1
 Introduction: Child Abuse and Neglect  (Angelo P. Giardino, Michelle A. Lyn, Eileen R. Giardino)....Pages 3-26
 Evaluation of Physical Abuse and Neglect  (Sheela L. Lahoti, Rebecca G. Girardet, Angelo P. Giardino)....Pages 27-73
Front Matter ....Pages 75-75
 Skin Injury: Bruises and Burns  (Erin E. Endom, Angelo P. Giardino)....Pages 77-131
 Fractures and Skeletal Injuries  (Angela Bachim, Nancy S. Harper)....Pages 133-194
 Abdominal and Thoracic Trauma  (Rohit Shenoi)....Pages 195-219
 Abusive Head Trauma  (Donna Mendez, Erin E. Endom)....Pages 221-249
 Neglect and Failure to Thrive  (Lauren R. Burge, Penelope T. Louis, Angelo P. Giardino)....Pages 251-285
 Medical Child Abuse  (Reena Isaac)....Pages 287-297
 Other Patterns of Injury and Child Fatality  (Vincent J. Palusci, Carl J. Schmidt, Pamela Wallace Hammel)....Pages 299-334
Front Matter ....Pages 335-335
 Maltreatment of Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs (CSHCN)  (Heather C. Moore, Angelo P. Giardino)....Pages 337-354
 Intimate Partner Violence  (Jennifer J. Tscholl, Philip V. Scribano)....Pages 355-373
 Prevention of Child Physical Abuse  (Christopher S. Greeley)....Pages 375-404
 Child Maltreatment and Sports Activities  (Angelo P. Giardino)....Pages 405-429
 Corporal Punishment  (Paige Culotta, Taylor McLain)....Pages 431-443
Front Matter ....Pages 445-445
 Multidisciplinary Teams  (Maria D. McColgan, Dominick A. Siconolfi, Allan DeJong)....Pages 447-467
 Psychosocial Assessment of Alleged Victims of Child Maltreatment  (Maria Scannapieco, Kelli Connell-Carrick, Thomas Casolaro)....Pages 469-491
 Legal Issues and Documentation  (Sandeep K. Narang, Nicole R. Johnson)....Pages 493-516
 Mental Health Issues: Child Physical Abuse, Neglect, and Emotional Abuse  (Nizete-Ly Valles, Toi Blakley Harris, John Sargent)....Pages 517-543
Back Matter ....Pages 545-558