The impact of child maltreatment on victims, families, and society-from immediate medical care and legal services to long-term mental health care and law enforcement-cannot be understated. And it remains a severe problem in spite of increasing public awareness and stricter laws. To keep up with growing body of professionals staying informed on this subject, the third edition of A Practical Guide to the Evaluation of Child Physical Abuse and Neglect assists the reader in recognizing abuse/neglect (exclusive of sexual abuse) in children and youth, and determining its extent. Illustrated with clinical photographs, the Guide details systematic evaluation procedures, explains the tasks of an evaluation team, and expands and updates the knowledge base in these and other major areas:

Specific injuries, including burns, bruises, fractures, and head and abdominal injuries

Malnourishment and otherforms of neglect

Medical child abuse (previously known as Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy)

Maltreatment of children with special health care needs

Domestic partner violence

Prevention strategies, psychosocial assessment, collaborations with law enforcement and the courts, and more

The new edition of A Practical Guide to the Evaluation of Child Physical Abuse and Neglect offers expert information useful to practitioners across professional domains: public health professionals in maternal and child health and school settings; physicians and nurses; clinical social workers, child psychologists, and school psychologists; and attorneys and law enforcement personnel.

Part I: Child Abuse as a Health Problem.- Introduction: Child Abuse and Neglect

Evaluation of Physical Abuse and Neglect.- Part II: Specific Injuries.- Skin Injuries: Bruises and Burns
Fractures and Skeletal Injuries
Abdominal and Thoracic Trauma
Abusive Head Trauma
Neglect and Failure to Thrive
Medical Child Abuse
Other Patterns of Injury and Child Fatality.- Part III: Related Issues.- Maltreatment for Children and Youth With Special Healthcare Needs
Intimate Partner Violence
Prevention of Child Physical Abuse
Maltreatment in the Setting of Sports Teams (new to third edition)
Corporal Punishment and Child Discipline (new to third edition).- Part IV:  Teamwork.- Multidisciplinary Teams
Psychosocial Assessment of Alleged Victims of Child Maltreatment
Legal Issues and Documentation
Mental Health Issues: Child Physical Abuse and Neglect.