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Unexpected Death in Childhood
Peter Sidebotham (Ed.)
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Description for Unexpected Death in Childhood
Paperback. For families who have experienced the death of a child, their private tragedy is all too often exacerbated by an inappropriate or incompetent professional response. Editor(s): Sidebotham, Peter; Fleming, Peter. Series: Wiley Child Protection & Policy Series. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JM; VFJX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 542.
For families who have experienced the death of a child, their private tragedy is all too often exacerbated by an inappropriate or incompetent professional response. For the professional charged with the responsibility of having to deal with unexpected child deaths, such as a pediatrician, a police officer, or social worker, this title offers guidance on how to respond adequately to this tragic event but also places the subject in a larger social context, examining the history, epidemiology, causes, and contributory factors surrounding the death of a child. The book also covers the prevalence and types of death, the role of the police ... Read more
For families who have experienced the death of a child, their private tragedy is all too often exacerbated by an inappropriate or incompetent professional response. For the professional charged with the responsibility of having to deal with unexpected child deaths, such as a pediatrician, a police officer, or social worker, this title offers guidance on how to respond adequately to this tragic event but also places the subject in a larger social context, examining the history, epidemiology, causes, and contributory factors surrounding the death of a child. The book also covers the prevalence and types of death, the role of the police ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
Series
Wiley Child Protection & Policy Series
Number of Pages
360
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780470060964
SKU
V9780470060964
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Peter Sidebotham (Ed.)
Peter Sidebotham, Consultant paediatrician and senior lecturer in child health, University of Warwick, UK. Designated doctor for child protection, North Warwickshire and Rugby PCTs, Co-editor NSPCC/Wiley Series in Safeguarding Children, Associate editor Child Abuse Review; editorial board, Child Abuse & Neglect. Peter Fleming, Professor of Infant Health and Development, University of Bristol, UK, Consultant Paediatrician, United Bristol Healthcare NHS ... Read more
Reviews for Unexpected Death in Childhood
"It gives practical advice to professionals and can be recommended for specialists in legal medical and specialists from other fields involved in the investigation of these deaths inside and outside the UK." (International Journal of Legal Medicine, September 2008) "It gives practical advice to professionals and can be recommended for specialists in legal medicine and specialists from other fields." ... Read more