Physical Signs of Child Abuse, 2nd Edition

Physical Signs in Child Abuse is a full-colour, photographic atlas that illustrates all the major forms of abuse and neglect in a unique single volume. It provides a detailed account of the common physical signs seen in abused children and focuses on the visible clinical findings. Each colour photograph is accompanied by a brief caption to guide the reader on borderline clinical signs and case histories are given where appropriate. All the material has been exhaustively revised and expanded from the first edition. This book will be an invaluable resource for all those who may need to identify and report suspected cases of child abuse.

Over 1000 high-quality clinical photographs in full colour

Images accompanied by brief description of history and clinical findings to guide reader on borderline clinical signs

Covers all the major forms of child abuse and neglect in one single volume

Helps reader identify and effectively report suspected physical or sexual abuse and neglect/abandonment

Addition of 300 new figures in four colour

Four brand new chapters:- use of colposcope; injuries caused by implements; emotional abuse; illustrated case histories in sexually abused children

Boxes of key differential diagnosis points in each chapter to help distinguish accidental conditions from intentionally inflicted abusive trauma

Sections on burns and sexual abuse completely reorganised and expanded

Chapter on radiology restructured and updated to include newer imaging modalities, e.g. brain scans, MRIs

Christopher Hobbs, Consultant Community Paediatrician, Department of Community Paediatrics, St James's University Hospital, Leeds, UK; Jane Wynne, Consultant Community Paediatrician, Department of Paediatrics, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK