Diagnosis Of NonAccidental Injury: Illustrated Clinical Cases

Recognition And Diagnosis Of Child Abuse And Neglect Creates An Important Foundation For The Protection Of Children. Physicians And Other Healthcare Providers Have A Fundamental Role In This Process, And Need To Be Confident That They Can Identify Correctly The Signs And Symptoms That Provide Clues To Non-Accidental Injuries Resulting From Child Maltreatment.Diagnosis Of Non-Accidental Injury: Illustrated Clinical Cases Is An Invaluable Tool To Aid Prompt And Appropriate Diagnosis, Presenting Various Types Of Findings And Challenging The Reader With Both Common And Not-So-Common Manifestations That May Result From - Or Be Confused With - Child Abuse And Neglect.The Book Describes Various Clinical Scenarios Through A Brief Clinical History Accompanied By High-Quality Clinical Images. Questions Focus On The Important Concepts To Be Learned From Each Case. The Answers Are Revealed After A Turn Of The Page, Sometimes With Additional Images To Explain Critical Aspects, And Feature A Diagnosis, The Ruling Out Of Abuse Or Neglect, Further Diagnostic Options Where Relevant, And Helpful Treatments.