Child Maltreatment A Clinical Guide and Photographic Reference, Second Edition, is the essential deskside reference for anyone who is involved in the identifying, interpreting, and reporting of child abuse caseslaw enforcement, medical professionals, social workers, attorneys, and others. This two-volume set is the most comprehensive available on child maltreatment and abuse. Authored by a nationally recognized expert with contributions from more than 40 seasoned professionals in the various areas of child abuse, all chapters in Child Maltreatment, Second Edition have been updated with the latest research, statistics, and terminology available. Detailed case studies provide you with an informed, clinical understanding of child abuse. More than 1000 full-color images illustrate types of abuse cases routinely encountered. This reference provides every tool you will need to effectively identify and report child abuse.oral injuriesdevelopmental influencesarttherapypsychopathology and the role of the child psychiatristchild fatality review teams, failure to thrive, and forensic findingsmore than 225 new photographs and 250 new pages have also been added

Child Maltreatment: A Clinical Guide and Photographic Reference, Second Edition (2 Vol. Set)

Medical Books

Monteleone MD, James A.

Medicine

G.W. Medical Publishing

Sized for the on-the-go professional to carry in a pocket or a briefcase, Child Abuse Quick-Reference is the perfect comprehensive field guide for identifying child abuse and documenting an investigation. Now frontline professionals can quickly access the information they need to identify and report children who are at risk or have suffered abuse with the pocket-sized Child Abuse Quick-Reference. Law enforcement, medical professionals, social workers, prosecuting attorneys, teachers, and others can all benefit from this easy-to-use reference which explains what to look for and what steps to take in identifying and reporting physical, sexual, and emotional abuse. Provided lists describe indications of the widest range of possible abuses. Written by experts in various fields of child maltreatment, this practical guidebook walks you through each step involved in an intervention. Explicit instructions are provided for performing thorough examinations, assessing lab and radiologic studies, conducting effective interviews, and writing competent reports that will survive courtroom scrutiny. Every topic is designed to equip you with the tools needed to effectively handle the complexities of todays child abuse cases.

Child Abuse: Quick Reference for Healthcare, Social Service and Law Enforcement Professionals

Allied Health Professions

Written by 33 leading experts in various areas of child maltreatment, this training module includes: 3 instructors modules, each averaging 225 pages with 36 individual lesson exercises accompanying each section; 9 participant workbooks and 16 transparency acetate overheads. This training module package of 3 binders will benefit anyone who trains or teaches others how to identify, interpret, and report occurrences of child abuse, law enforcement, medical professionals, social workers, attorneys, teachers, and others. The presentation of each section flows in an easy-to-follow sequence and is all-inclusive. Class preparation materials are provided. The 3 volumes cover the following areas: Physical Signs of Abuse uses color photographs and radiographs to help course.participants learn how to distinguish abusive from nonabusive injuries.Sexual, Emotional & Psychological Abuse enables course participants to identify sexualabuse, delineates which children are at high risk for abuse and neglect, and addressesvarious psychological disorders.Investigation, Care & Prevention teaches the steps to take when abuse or neglect isdiscovered, details the agencies and procedures involved, and helps participants realizestrategies for preventing abuse.The official companion textbook of the Training Modules is Child Maltreatment

Child Maltreatment: Training Modules and Visuals

Angelo P. Giardino

James A. Monteleone

This workbook is part of the Child Maltreatment Training Modules and Visuals package. Bundles of five (5) student workbooks available @ $9.95

Child Maltreatment: Training Module, Student Workbook, Volume 3: Investigation, Care and Prevention (Packet of 5 Workbooks)

Child pornographers, leaders of child prostitution rings, and others who commit crimes against children have found a new means of preying on victimsthrough use of the Internet. Medical, Legal &amp; Social Science Aspects of Child Sexual Exploitation: A Comprehensive Review of Pornography, Prostitution, and Internet Crimes investigates this type of child maltreatment from medical, forensic, and legal perspectives. Using a multidisciplinary approach, the book examines all of the medical implications for victims, and case studies provide insight into the lives of these children of the night. Information on how perpetrators of these crimes operate, as well as guidelines for successful prosecution and strategies for prevention, will empower those who seek to keep children safe. Physicians, social service and law enforcement personnel, teachers, and all other professionals who work with children and families will find this reference invaluable. 
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<li>Current information on analytical methods of child pornography</li>
<li>Multi-national data on sexual maturation norms for both males and females</li>
<li>Techniques regarding review and interpretation of video pornography</li>
<li>Careful explanation of the methods currently used to produce, market, and disseminate child pornography</li>
<li>Up-to-date information on how parents can protect their children from cyberpedophilesincluding Web sites on protecting children from Internet crimes</li>
<li>Case studies of present and former prostituted children</li>
<li>Guidelines for expert witness testimony in prosecution of child sexual exploitation crimes</li>
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Medical, Legal & Social Science Aspects of Child Sexual Exploitation: A Comprehensive Review of Pornography, Prostitution, and Internet Crimes, 2-Volume Set

Politics & Social Sciences

Giardino MD PhD FAAP, Angelo P.

Victor I. Vieth

Cooper MD FAAP, Sharon W.

Kellogg MD, Nancy D.

Social Sciences

Sexual assault can happen to anyone at any age. Sexual Assault Quick-Reference offers an invaluable resource for physicians, emergency room staff, EMTs, social service personnel, attorneys, law enforcement personnel, and anyone else who may be confronted with a sexual assault victim of any age. In these situations, there is no room for error. The right knowledge, accurate diagnosis, and treatment of sexual assault cases can better protect victims and hold their perpetrators accountable. In a convenient pocket-sized format, Sexual Assault Quick-Reference provides easy-to-access information on topics such as what is and what is not sexual assault, the roles of the various interdisciplinary team members and their effectiveness in dealing with victims, and common characteristics of assault perpetrators. Possible interventions for victims are also given. You are walked through the process of detecting sexual assault and caring for the victims, and told what is needed to successfully prosecute perpetrators.

Sexual Assault: Quick Reference for Healthcare, Social Services and Law Enforcement Professionals

Datner MD, Elizabeth

Asher MD, Janice

Girardin RN PhD, Barbara W.

Faugno RN BSN CPN FAAFS SANE-A, Diana K.

Spencer MD, Mary J.

Nurses and nurse practitioners are critical members of child abuse treatment teams. Nursing Approach to the Evaluation of Child Maltreatment provides the information nurses need to identify and accurately interpret the signs of maltreatment and then report it in a specific manner. Presented in 17 chapters comprising 3 major sections"Overview," "Healthcare Evaluation," and "Related Issues"the areas of physical abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect are extensively addressed. Each chapter is structured to give a general overview of the topic area, followed by a detailed treatment plan relevant to the specific types of abuse. In addition, each chapter includes easy-to-use checklists, examination hints, and flow charts for ready access to important information. Edited by a nurse and a pediatrician, with chapter contributions by experts in the various fields of child maltreatment, this handy reference is a must-have for every nurse and nurse practitioner who may be confronted with possible child abuse. It clearly illustrates what is and what is not abuse and identifies the most common types of child abuse, as well as uncommon but possible causes. The steps to be taken when interviewing the child and the details to be ddressed in performing a physical examination in a suspected abusive situation are also provided. This book is especially valuable for nurse practitioners, school nurses, pediatric nurses, APNs, FNPs, social service and safety personnel, state and federal agencies, and allied health/emergency room technicians.

Nursing Approach to the Evaluation of Child Maltreatment

Giardino PhD RN CRNP, Eileen R.

Nursing

Completely updated, this widely acclaimed practical text/reference helps professionals fulfill their legal and ethical responsibilities to report child abuse with a high level of confidence, effectiveness, and gratification. The book also serves as a textbook for students in medicine, nursing, social services, and law enforcement as they prepare a career involving work with children. Written by experts from multiple disciplines, Recognition of Child Abuse for the Mandated Reporter incorporates proven approaches for distinguishing possible abuse from conditions that mimic abuse, conducting necessary interviews and examinations, documenting findings and preparing reports, making appropriate referrals, and joining with other caring professionals to prevent child maltreatment. The comprehensive reorganization of the third edition facilitates access to content. This third edition introduces new chapters on the role of child protective services, the risk for maltreatment posed by the Internet, community- and home-based services, prevention efforts at the local and national levels, play therapy, psychologic and psychiatric responses to abuse, and resources available to professionals caring for abused children.

Recognition of Child Abuse for the Mandated Reporter, Third Edition

Child Maltreatment A Clinical Guide and Photographic Reference, Third Edition completely updatedthe latest in the lineage of this essential deskside reference. New chapters and images make Child Maltreatment, Third Edition required reading for anyone who is involved in the identifying, interpreting, and reporting of child abuse casesmedical professionals, social workers, attorneys, law enforcement, and others. This two-volume set is unquestionably the most comprehensive available on child maltreatment and abuse. Edited by two internationally recognized professionals, this thoroughly updated reference is designed to aid in the identification and interpretation of child maltreatment in its various forms. Child Maltreatment Two-Volume Set presents specific professional, state, national, and international issues from a multidisciplinary perspective using terms known across professional lines to facilitate cooperation and collaboration transcending jargon and regional borders. Child Maltreatment A Clinical Guide Third Edition includes critical new findings on subjects such as cultural aspects, federal funding opportunities, abuse within faith-based settings, DNA evidence, forensic evidence collection, giving expert testimony, and prosecutorial issues. The accompanying Child Maltreatment Photographic Reference provides vivid new photos and images to illustrate child neglect, tools and tips for photodocumentation, and effective prevention efforts.

Child Maltreatment: A Clinical Guide and Photographic Reference, Third Edition (2 Vol. Set)

Randell Alexander

Sexual Assault Victimization Across the Life Span A Clinical Guide and Color Atlas is an essential two volume set for anyone who may come into contact with someone who has been sexually assaulted. Professionals from the medical, legal, and law enforcement fields will find critical information on how to perform a physical examination, properly document examinations and investigations, collect forensic evidence (including DNA analysis), and address legal and prosecution issues. Individual sections are devoted to the unique problems of sexual victimization for children, adolescents and adults. Other invaluable chapters on domestic violence and acquaintance rape, male sexual assault, sexual assault in correctional settings, assault of the elderly, and victimization of people with disabilities are included. Authored by a pediatrician, an emergency room physician, and a gynecologist, Sexual Assault Victimization Across the Life Span A Clinical Guide offers the most comprehensive and up-to-date information available. Actual case histories and full-color photos are used to aid in the evaluation, care, and follow-up treatment of a sexually assaulted person of any age. Written by experts in various assault-related fields, this clinical guide addresses and discounts the myths surrounding sexual assault and presents specific findings related to behavior, affective functioning, cognitive ability, and physical conditions.
 With 50 contributors

Sexual Assault Victimization Across the Life Span: A Clinical Guide and Color Atlas (2 Volume Set)

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Diana K. Faugno

Mary J. Spencer

Elizabeth M. Datner

Janice B. Asher

Barbara W. Girardin

Mental Health

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