Child Abuse and Neglect
A Clinician's Handbook
Description:... Written by three specialists at the forefront of diagnosis and treatment, this handbook offers a practical and balanced approach to a difficult and controversial area. Provides a functional account of clinical signs, differential diagnosis and management of child abuse and neglect. Also emphasizes the team approach required for successful case management.Practical and balanced approach to a difficult and controversial areaCovers all the various major forms of abuse and neglect recognition, assessment, management and treatment are all describedWritten by three specialists who are at the forefront of diagnosis and treatmentCase histories and illustrations used throughout to help relate material presented to day-to-day clinical practiceEmphasises the team approach to case managementSubstantially new artwork, including expanded colour plate sectionTotal revision of existing chapters, with increased coverage in all areasUp-to-date opinion, supported by references, with clear guidance on all aspects of abuse and neglectChapters conclude with a list of key summary pointsNew eye-catching text design to allow easy access to important information, eg. case histories
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