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The fourth edition of this best-selling reference is a valuable resource to clinicians and child advocates serving children and families affected by suspicions of child sexual abuse. Fully updated and revised by leading experts on child abuse, this resource covers what a complete and comprehensive medical evaluation entails, when to seek an examination, the importance of conducting a medical history, how discrepancies between a child's history and physical findings can be explained, how the child's medical record should be structured, what types of documentation should be expected, and how a medical diagnosis is formulated. To clarify points of diagnosis, 25 illustrations and 142 color photos and case studies are included. NEW TOPICS INCLUDETelemedicine and the child sexual abuse medical evaluationHuman traffickingInternational issues in child sexual abuseChild pornography and the risks of the InternetMental health therapyChild Sexual Exploitation: Recognition and Prevention ConsiderationsEnhanced focus on findings that mimic sexual abuse and on developmental considerationsMedical Evaluation of Child Sexual Abuse is an invaluable resource for medical professionals, child protection workers, mental health clinicians, investigators, and the courts.

Revised and updated new 3rd edition! Valuable resource to help clinicians and child advocates serving children and families affected by suspicions of child sexual abuse.'This is a complete and comprehensive book on child sexual abuse from initial diagnosis through evaluation and appropriate documentation. This 3rd edition includes: additional topics that have emerged since the last edition with the advances in technology, particularly the Internet. The overall quality of the book is excellent.'Doody's Review. Significantly revised and expanded, the new third edition of this bestselling reference continues to provide a valuable resource to clinicians and child advocates serving children and families affected by suspicions of child sexual abuse. With contributions from a vast array of leading experts on child sexual abuse, the new third edition clearly explains what a complete and comprehensive medical evaluation entails, when to seek an examination, the importance of a medical history, how discrepancies between a child's history and physical findings can be explained, how the medical record should be structured, what types of documentation should be expected, and how a medical diagnosis is formulated. New to the 3rd edition: New chapters on the problem of child pornography and the risks of the Internet, new chapter to complement the chapter on psychological evaluation to help the pediatrician understand the spectrum of mental health therapy choices, vastly expanded collection of full-color photographs and images. A valuable resource for medical professionals, child protection workers, mental health clinicians, investigators, and the courts.

384 pages, 45 images, 52 contributors Child Sexual Exploitation Quick Reference investigates exploitation from a medical, forensic, and legal perspective. Using a multidisciplinary approach, this pocket-sized child sexual exploitation book examines all of the medical implications for victims, and case studies provide insight into the lives of these'children of the night.'Information on how perpetrators of these crimes operate, as well as guidelines for their successful prosecution and strategies for prevention, will empower those who seek child safety. Physicians, social service and law enforcement personnel, teachers, and all other professionals who work with children and families will find this reference invaluable. This condensed version of the hard-bound edition of Child Sexual Exploitation is the perfect companion for all professionals who need a resource in the field. The resource contains information on how perpetrators of exploitation crimes operate and guidelines for their successful prosecution and strategies for prevention.

448 pages, 156 images, 93 contributors Child Abuse Quick Reference 2e is designed to provide busy practitioners with the information required to rapidly diagnose child maltreatment and recognize children at high risk for any type of abuse—from physical manifestations such as child head trauma to sexual and psychological forms—and neglect. Medical practitioners, other health care professionals, social service workers, law enforcement officials, EMS personnel, and others who deal with abused children are given the vital information needed to handle these cases. This review is presented in bulleted outlines, lists, tables, and photographs to quickly locate essential points to consider in this handy pocket volume. The sections present the scope of the problem, all the details needed to perform assessment and treatment, the essentials regarding investigation and prosecution, and a handy summary of educational and prevention approaches to child abuse. This quick reference serves as an adjunct to the text on Child Maltreatment. Professionals dealing with child maltreatment and its effects on a daily basis will find great value in this child abuse book. No other quick reference so completely sums up the need-to-know facts in such a readily available format.

1749 pages, 1925 images, 93 contributors, Hardcover This update, third edition 2-volume set is an essential deskside reference, including new chapters, images, and contributors that provide a detailed and thorough discussion of topics related to the identification, interpretation, investigation, and prosecution of child maltreatment. The Child Maltreatment Clinical Guide includes critical new findings on subjects such as cultural aspects, federal funding opportunities, abuse within faith-based settings, DNA evidence, forensic evidence collection, expert testimony, and prosecutorial issues. This reference also includes updated information on the prevalence of child maltreatment and what prevention efforts can be made to decrease its occurrence. The accompanying Child Maltreatment Photographic Reference provides vivid new photos and images of child neglect, tools and tips for photodocumentation, and effective prevention efforts. This reference illustrates normal and abusive findings of the common, as well as less common presentations of child maltreatment.

1194 pages, 158 images, 52 contributors Child Sexual Exploitation is an exhaustive resource representing wisdom of more than 60 international experts in crimes against children, sexual victimization, exploitation, and trafficking. Detailing the different aspects of child sexual exploitation and trafficking, including children victimized through pornography, child prostitution, cyber-enticement, child sex tourism, and human trafficking, Child Sexual Exploitation will be the standard for multidisciplinary team members in the medical evaluation of victims, investigation and prosecution of perpetrators, and the protection of children and teenagers in the 21st century.

1172 pages, 312 images, 77 contributors, Hardcover Child Maltreatment: A Clinical Guide and Reference, Third Edition includes a variety of information on the identification, evaluation, and response to child abuse. It provides guidelines for the identification of abusive injuries, including abusive head trauma, bruises and burns, ophthalmic and oral injuries, and abusive poisoning. It also offers supporting data on cultural aspects of child maltreatment, the role of the federal government in response to and prevention of child abuse, DNA evidence and forensic evidence collection, and prosecutorial issues. Child Maltreatment: A Clinical Guide and Reference, Third Edition was written and updated by a team of over 70 researchers and frontline professionals representing every major branch of the multidisciplinary team. With their combined expertise in medicine, law, social work, and more, they designed this new and updated third edition to be a vital resource for their colleagues and the communities they serve. Every professional who encounters abused children in the course of his or her work will benefit from this comprehensive guide to best practices in the response to child maltreatment.