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.

Recognition of Child Abuse for the Mandated Reporter is a excellent reference for front line professionals seeking to comply with mandated reporting guidelines. Written by experts on the front lines of child protection, the text details the most effective methods for interviews, examinations, documentation, and appropriate referrals in cases of child maltreatment. In addition, this publication serves as a textbook for students studying medicine, nursing, social work, and law enforcement and who plan to work with children and families in their professional practice. The fourth edition of...

In the investigation of child abuse, consistent investigative protocol and clear, thorough documentation of facts and findings are essential to ensuring justice for victims, both for those who survive and for those who do not. In order to achieve the best possible results in such cases, multidisciplinary investigative teams of first responders, law enforcement, and medical practitioners should be well prepared for the process of investigation and documentation as they work in tandem toward a just end for every case of abuse. This new pocket atlas, part of an ongoing series on child abuse,...

Sexual Assault Across the Life Span, Volume 1: Investigation, Diagnosis, and the Multidisciplinary Team is the first of a 3-volume set of sexual assault references. This first volume serves as a complete guide for multidisciplinary team members involved in the investigation of sexual assault. It includes comprehensive medical guides for the diagnosis and treatment of assaultive trauma; legal guides to investigation and prosecution; and guidelines for the role of first responders in cases of sexual assault, including EMS and law enforcement professionals.

Sexual Assault Victimization Across the Life Span, Volume 2: Evaluation of Children and Adults is the second in a 3-volume set of sexual assault references. This second volume focuses on the particular needs of sexual assault survivors in various age groups, including chapters on child sexual abuse and sexual violence against adolescents, adults, and the elderly. Readers will enjoy the benefit of specially tailored instruction on the care and assessment of survivors in all of these age groups, emphasizing the unique needs of each.

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Sexual Assault Victimization Across the Life Span, Volume 3: Special Settings and Survivor Populations completes an exhaustive, 3-Volume set on sexual assault by focusing on the particular needs of special survivor populations, as well as survivors in unusual or otherwise unique settings. Sexual assault responders working among, or associated with, assault survivors in assisted living facilities, academic institutions, correctional facilities, and more will benefit from an uncommonly focused and precise study of the populations they serve.

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