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A comprehensive and convenient photographic resource, illustrating the injuries sustained by and causes of death common among children. Each case includes historical and circumstantial information, family history, and autopsy findings, such as medical and legal professionals might encounter in the field.

This workbook is designed to standardize anatomic nomenclature, as it relates to the head and neck, for both new and experienced sexual assault nurse examiners (SANEs) and sexual assault forensic examiners (SAFEs), first responders, medical residents and physicians, nursing students, and nurse practitioners.

Focuses on the particular needs of special survivor populations, as well as survivors in unusual or otherwise unique settings. Sexual assault responders working among, or associated with, assault survivors in assisted living facilities, academic institutions, correctional facilities, and more will benefit from an uncommonly focused and precise study of the populations they serve.

Focuses on the particular needs of sexual assault survivors in various age groups, including chapters on child sexual abuse and sexual violence against adolescents, adults, and the elderly. Readers will enjoy the benefit of specially tailored instruction on the care and assessment of survivors in all of these age groups, emphasizing the unique needs of each.

This volume serves as a complete guide for multidisciplinary team members involved in the investigation of sexual assault. It includes comprehensive medical guides for the diagnosis and treatment of assaultive trauma; legal guides to investigation and prosecution; and guidelines for the role of first responders in cases of sexual assault, including EMS and law enforcement professionals.

430 pages, 30 images, 50 contributors STM Learning's Research and Practices in Child Maltreatment Prevention, Volume 2: Societal, Organizational, and International Approaches provides in-depth examinations of prevention models across social spheres. This comprehensive second volume includes chapters on the roles of community, corporate business, government, nonprofits, and research organizations in child abuse prevention.Written by and for multidisciplinary professionals in medicine, law, social work, and public health, this all-new title is a vital resource for those working to prevent child abuse in all its forms. Readers across fields will benefit from an expansive collection of studies in the most up-to-date best practices in child abuse prevention and child safety.

490 pages, 174 images, 64 contributorsThe Third Edition of Child Abuse Quick Reference is completely revised and expanded, with new and emerging science for the multidisciplinary response to child abuse. It features updated models for the investigation, diagnosis, and treatment of child abuse as well as three all-new chapters on: nonfatal strangulation in children, pregnancy in sexually abused minors, and prevention of child maltreatment. With this latest edition, Child Abuse Quick Reference remains the most detailed and convenient field guide to child maltreatment-ideal for professionals working directly with abused children. Medical practitioners, social workers, attorneys, law enforcement personnel, and others will find this easy-to-use guide essential to their work on the front lines of prevention and intervention in cases of child maltreatment.

This new pocket atlas is designed specifically for professionals involved in the investigation of child death, both intentional and unintentional. Over 600 full-color crime scene photos, reenactments, and photos taken in postmortem examinations and corresponding case studies written by expert investigators illustrate a variety of abusive and accidental causes of death.

Sexual abuse of children is an especially delicate matter, and each reported case should be treated with exacting care. This new pocket atlas, the second addition to an ongoing series on child abuse, will support medical practitioners and other affiliated sexual assault response providers in identifying and interpreting the physical signs and symptoms of sexual abuse in children.

Equips physicians, nurses, and other medical professionals with the necessary tools to identify cases of child sexual abuse. This new edition is revised and updated to reflect contemporary best practices for the paediatric approach to childhood sexual abuse and effectively treat and examine sexually abused patients.

200 pages, 153 images, 7 contributorsChild Sexual Abuse Assessment provides self-directed exercises that guide readers through the process of identifying documented injuries and developing a plan of action for evidence collection and subsequent medical care unique to each case. Readers will have the opportunity to analyze case histories of child sexual abuse and accompanying photographs of the patients' physical examinations.Features and Benefits:-Portable and convenient - Authored by nationally recognized experts in forensic nursing- Ideal for self-directed study or group instruction- Diverse case histories and full-color exam photos for a broad survey of sexual assault response- Written for sexual assault examiners at every level of experience, from novice to advanced

166 pages, 90 images, 15 contributors Adolescent and Adult Sexual Assault Assessment, Second Edition allows readers will have the opportunity to analyze 15 case histories of sexual assault and accompanying photographs of the patients' physical examinations. Self-directed exercises will guide readers through the process of identifying documented injuries and developing a plan of action for evidence collection and subsequent medical care unique to each case.Features and Benefits:- 15 diverse case histories and full-color exam photos for a broad survey of sexual assault response- Authored by nationally recognized experts in forensic nursing- Ideal for self-directed study or group instruction- Portable and convenient- Written for sexual assault examiners at every level of experience, from novice to advanced

Provides in-depth guidelines for the diagnosis of childhood head injuries resembling abusive trauma. This concise pocket guide covers differential diagnoses that may be confused with abusive head trauma, including birth trauma, metabolic disorders, autoimmune conditions, oncologic mimics, and infectious diseases.

Offers complete guidelines for identifying and responding to paediatric abusive head trauma, all in a portable format. This complete overview of abusive head trauma includes comprehensive information on common presentation and possible outcomes of abusive head trauma. It also details the many different kinds of injuries that may result from abusive head trauma.

Details the application of medical science to the investigation and prosecution of abusive head trauma cases, as well as issues of long-term outcome, developmental and educational needs, and strategies for community-based education and prevention.