Synopsis
The book contains predominantly color illustrations, with some black-and-white illustrations.
Stephen Ludwig
This is a comprehensive, handsome, two-volume book that makes an excellent contribution to the care of abused and neglected children. The problem of child abuse is a complex one, and this book covers the entire subject. The purpose is to help physicians diagnose abuse and recognize high-risk cases. The primary target group is physicians. However, the comprehensiveness and depth of the contents makes it useful for any professional trying to understand and work with the problems of child maltreatment. Thus, it may be very helpful to nurses, social workers, lawyers, police, judges, and others. Any institutions working with children should have this book as a resource. Volume one is a comprehensive review of all aspects of abuse. It covers physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, and psychological abuse. The physical abuse chapters focus on trauma location, e.g., head trauma, thoracolumbar, etc. There are also chapters on important matters of psychological abuse, Munchausen syndrome by proxy, and abandonment. Volume one also includes information on the process of an abuse case from initial interview through testifying in court and the medical examiner's role. Although volume one is more than adequately illustrated and could stand on its own, volume two is a comprehensive photo atlas. It also includes all aspects of abuse and contains an extensive radiographic section. This publication is an excellent one. Its scope and attention to detail make it a unique contribution. The photo documentation goes beyond any previous publications. Anyone caring for children must face the ugly problem of abuse, and this handsome and well-constructed book may make the task a bit easier.
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Reviewer: Stephen Ludwig, MD(Children's Hospital of Philadelphia)Description: This is a comprehensive, handsome, two-volume book that makes an excellent contribution to the care of abused and neglected children. The problem of child abuse is a complex one, and this book covers the entire subject.
Purpose: The purpose is to help physicians diagnose abuse and recognize high-risk cases.
Audience: The primary target group is physicians. However, the comprehensiveness and depth of the contents makes it useful for any professional trying to understand and work with the problems of child maltreatment. Thus, it may be very helpful to nurses, social workers, lawyers, police, judges, and others. Any institutions working with children should have this book as a resource.
Features: Volume one is a comprehensive review of all aspects of abuse. It covers physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, and psychological abuse. The physical abuse chapters focus on trauma location, e.g., head trauma, thoracolumbar, etc. There are also chapters on important matters of psychological abuse, Munchausen syndrome by proxy, and abandonment. Volume one also includes information on the process of an abuse case from initial interview through testifying in court and the medical examiner's role. Although volume one is more than adequately illustrated and could stand on its own, volume two is a comprehensive photo atlas. It also includes all aspects of abuse and contains an extensive radiographic section.
Assessment: This publication is an excellent one. Its scope and attention to detail make it a unique contribution. The photo documentation goes beyond any previous publications. Anyone caring for children must face the ugly problem of abuse, and this handsome and well-constructed book may make the task a bit easier.
Stephen Ludwig
This is a comprehensive, handsome, two-volume book that makes an excellent contribution to the care of abused and neglected children. The problem of child abuse is a complex one, and this book covers the entire subject. The purpose is to help physicians diagnose abuse and recognize high-risk cases. The primary target group is physicians. However, the comprehensiveness and depth of the contents makes it useful for any professional trying to understand and work with the problems of child maltreatment. Thus, it may be very helpful to nurses, social workers, lawyers, police, judges, and others. Any institutions working with children should have this book as a resource. Volume one is a comprehensive review of all aspects of abuse. It covers physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, and psychological abuse. The physical abuse chapters focus on trauma location, e.g., head trauma, thoracolumbar, etc. There are also chapters on important matters of psychological abuse, Munchausen syndrome by proxy, and abandonment. Volume one also includes information on the process of an abuse case from initial interview through testifying in court and the medical examiner's role. Although volume one is more than adequately illustrated and could stand on its own, volume two is a comprehensive photo atlas. It also includes all aspects of abuse and contains an extensive radiographic section. This publication is an excellent one. Its scope and attention to detail make it a unique contribution. The photo documentation goes beyond any previous publications. Anyone caring for children must face the ugly problem of abuse, and this handsome and well-constructed book may make the task a bit easier.4 Stars! from Doody