Child Abuse & Neglect

A Diagnostic Guide for Physicians, Surgeons, Pathologists, Dentists, Nurses and Social Workers

• Author(s): Vincent Palusci, Howard Fischer,
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Pages: 272
• ISBN_10: 1840765917
  ISBN_13: 9781840765915
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Medical / General , Medical / Internal Medicine , Medical / Nursing / General , Medical / Pediatrics ,

Description:... The doctor, dentist or related professional who treats children has a moral and legal obligation to diagnose correctly suspected maltreatment and to report it to the proper authorities. These obligations may bring the doctor into contact with the child protection system as well as the courts. The practitioner needs to be prepared for court testimon