Child Abuse: Medical Diagnosis and Management offers a thorough, practical, and evidence-based guide to the medical diagnosis and management of child abuse. This 4th edition has been extensively revised and expanded by an array of leading experts in the field. The book clearly explains the signs, symptoms, and injuries associated with child abuse, provides techniques for taking the medical history and examining children who may have been abused, and offers guidance on medicolegal principles.

Features include hundreds of photographs and illustrations, as well as a wealth of diagnostic, radiographic, and management information. New chapters cover Sentinel Injuries, Burns, Medical Neglect and Obesity, and Environmental Neglect and Social Determinants of Health. With 1182 pages, this indispensable resource is essential for healthcare professionals working in the field of child abuse.

Published by the American Academy of Pediatrics on November 15, 2019, with ISBN-10: 1610023587 and ISBN-13: 978-1610023580. Dimensions: 6 x 1.9 x 9.1 inches.