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"Physical Signs in Child Abuse" is a full-colour, photographic atlas that illustrates all the major forms of abuse and neglect in a unique single volume. It provides a detailed account of the common physical signs seen in abused children and focuses on the visible clinical findings. Each colour photograph is accompanied by a brief caption to guide the reader on borderline clinical signs and case histories are given where appropriate. All the material has been exhaustively revised and expanded from the first edition. This book will be an invaluable resource for all those who may need to identify and report suspected cases of child abuse.
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Methods of examination. Use of colposcope. Photography in child abuse. Physical abuse. Bruises and soft tissue injuries. Injuries caused by implements. Bites. Injuries to mouth. Fractures. Head injuries. Eye injuries. Abdominal injuries. Fatal abuse. Contact burn injuries. Scalds. Other burn injuries. Neglect. Neglect. Failure to thrive. Emotional abuse. Sexual abuse. Normal genitalia pre-pubertal and pubertal. Normal anal findings. Physically and sexually abused children. Genital injuries in boys. Genital injuries in girls. Genital injuries in adolescents. Anal findings in boys and girls. Illustrated case histories in sexually abused boys, girls and adolescents. Sexually transmitted diseases in children and adolescents. Differential diagnosis of sexual abuse in boys, girls and adolescents.
