Child Abuse 2E: Quick Reference for Healthcare, Social Service, and Law Enforcement Professionals
Sold Out / Out of Stock
Please be aware orders placed now may not arrive in time for Christmas, please check delivery times.
Child Abuse 2E: Quick Reference for Healthcare, Social Service, and Law Enforcement Professionals
Child Abuse Quick Reference, Second Edition is completely updated, new chapters and images make this required reading for anyone who is involved in identifying, interpreting, and reporting child abuse cases. Medical professionals, social workers, attorneys, law enforcement personnel, and others will find that this quick reference is unquestionably the best field reference available on child maltreatment and abuse. This widely popular, convenient, and comprehensive field guide contains the latest research and information on the subject of child maltreatment. Approaching the wide range of issues from a multidisciplinary perspective, this pocket-sized reference is perfect for professionals who face cases of abuse beyond their office walls. With the guidance of the step-by-step procedures included in this publication, frontline professionals can quickly access the information they need to properly identify, interpret, document, and report children who are at-risk or have suffered abuse. Explicit instructions are provided for performing thorough examinations, assessing lab and radiological studies, conducting effective interviews, and writing competent reports that will survive courtroom scrutiny. Every topic is designed to equip professionals with the tools needed to effectively handle the complexities of today s child abuse cases.