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Pediatric forensic evidence : a guide for doctors, lawyers and other professionals /
This book provides guidance to all professionals working with children who present with injuries, neglect, illness falsification and other forms of child abuse. Clinical findings and the current literature are analyzed. The author's clinical experience is shared to assist the reader in diagnosi...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Cham :
Springer,
2017.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations
- Contents
- 1: General Aspects of Child Protection
- Prevalence
- Types of Abuse
- Injury Types
- Medical Assessment
- Medical History
- Examination
- Opinion and Follow-Up
- Factors that Raise Concerns for Abuse (Table 1.5)
- Factors Associated with Abuse
- Risk of Further Abuse
- Developmental Stage
- Child Protection Procedures
- Definitions
- Referrals to Childrenâ#x80;#x99;s Social Care
- Meetings
- Guidance and Legislation
- Care Orders made by the Family Court Courts
- Family Courts
- Criminal Proceedings
- References
- 2: Bruising in Infants and Children
- Clinical Assessment of Bruising
- Medical Assessment
- History and Examination
- Haematological Investigations
- Other Investigations
- Features of Accidental Versus Inflicted Bruising
- Accidental Bruises
- Inflicted Bruises
- Mechanism, Force Required and the Aftermath of Injury
- Mechanism
- Force Required
- Aftermath of Injury
- Distress
- Observers
- Ageing and Resolution of Bruises Clinical Aspects
- Research Evidence
- Resolution of Bruising
- Other Factors
- Other Methods of Assessment
- Injuries that Carry the Imprint of an Implement Used
- Belt
- Bite Marks
- Cord/Rope Folded Over
- Gag Marks
- Hair Tourniquet Syndrome
- Hair Pulling
- Ligatures
- Sticks and Rods
- Other Injury Patterns
- Negative Images from an Adult Hand or Other Blunt Instrument
- Stair Falls
- Tracking of Blood
- Petechiae
- Specific Sites for Bruising
- Abdomen and Flank Arms and Shoulders
- Back and Spine
- Buttocks
- Calf
- Chest
- Ear
- Face and Neck
- Genital and Inguinal Bruising
- Hands and Feet
- Head
- Knees and Shins
- Orbit
- Pelvis
- Thigh
- Medical Conditions Increasing Susceptibility to Bruising
- Blood Disorders (Tables 2.1 and 2.2)
- Infections
- Collagen Vascular and Nutritional Defects
- Folk-Healing Practices
- Skin Conditions that May Be Mistaken for Bruises
- Others who May Have an Increased Susceptibility to Bruising