Physical Signs of Child Abuse: A Colour Atlas - Hardcover

Wynne, Jane M.; Hobbs, Christopher J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0702025828 ISBN 13: 9780702025822

Publisher: W B Saunders Co Ltd, 2001

Synopsis

"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.

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Synopsis

This is a full-colour, photographic atlas that illustrates all the major forms of abuse and neglect in a 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. This book should be an invaluable resource for all those who may need to identify and report suspected cases of child abuse.

Edition details

• Publisher: W B Saunders Co Ltd
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0702025828
• ISBN 13: 9780702025822
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 400