Medical Evaluation of Child Sexual Abuse

A Practical Guide
2. Auflage 2001
ISBN: 978-0-7619-2082-3
Verlag: Sage Publications, Inc

Buch, Englisch, 298 Seiten, HC gerader Rücken kaschiert, Format (B × H): 221 mm x 286 mm, Gewicht: 1056 g

This newly updated edition of the top-selling reference manual for the medical evaluation of suspected child sexual abuse has been expanded to reflect the increasing importance of properly performed, well-documented examinations. Not only does the book cover aspects of the physical examination and diagnosis for sexual abuse, its additional coverage of interviewing children and collecting evidence for criminal investigations makes it an inclusive guidebook for all aspects of the child sexual abuse evaluation process.

New to the Second Edition
- New chapters on legal issues, collection of forensic evidence, issues for nurses, and the special needs of adolescents
- Expanded and updated coverage of sexually transmitted diseases, diagnostic problems, and documenting examinations
- Vastly expanded collection of illustrative photographs (including 83 in color) and line drawings

Medical Evaluation of Child Sexual Abuse is an invaluable illustrated guidebook for physicians, nurses, and other professionals involved with investigation of child abuse cases.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Finkel, Martin A.

Giardino, Angelo P.

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Neurologie, Klinische Neurowissenschaft
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologie / Allgemeines & Theorie Psychologie: Allgemeines
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Kindesmissbrauch, Sexueller Missbrauch, Häusliche Gewalt

Inhaltsverzeichnis

The Problem - Angelo P Giardino
The Evaluation - Martin A Finkel
Physical Examination - Martin A Finkel
Documentation of Physical Evidence in Child Sexual Abuse - Lawrence R Ricci
Outline of STDs in Child and Adolescent Sexual Abuse - Deborah C Stewart
Forensic Evidence Collection - Cindy W Christian and Angelo P Giardino
Unique Needs of Adolescent Patients - Deborah E Lowen
The Anogenital Exam - Lori D Frasier
Diagnostic Dilemmas, Minics of Abuse
Nursing Issues Related to Child Sexual Abuse Evaluations - Eileen R Giardino and Jamie Ferrell
Psychological Issues - Julie Lippmann
Interdiscipinary Approaches to Child Maltreatment - Angelo p Giardino and Stephen Ludwig
Assessing Community Resources
Legal Issues in the Medical Evaluation of Child Sexual Abuse - John Meyers
Documentation, Reports Formulation, and Conclusions - Martin A Finkel