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Cutaneous Manifestations of Child Abuse and Their Differential Diagnosis
Bilo, Robert A.C.; Oranje, Arnold P.; Shwayder, Tor; Hobbs, Christopher J.
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Description for Cutaneous Manifestations of Child Abuse and Their Differential Diagnosis
Hardback. Skin, the most accessible part of a child suffering physical abuse, is also the most injured. Yet some dermatological disorders closely resemble intentional injuries. This book details the cutaneous signs of violent trauma and offers vital diagnostic guidance. Num Pages: 264 pages, 30 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFFE1; MJA; MJK; MJW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 18. Weight in Grams: 725.
The interpretation of skin lesions in children that may be due to abuse is often not straightforward, and many reports have been published on dermatological disorders and accidental injuries that were unjustly regarded as signs of child abuse. This book describes in detail the cutaneous manifestations of the physical abuse of children and devotes particular attention to differential diagnosis. Careful guidance is provided on the optimal evaluation of children presenting with findings potentially attributable to abuse. The numerous images and detailed background information will develop the ability of the reader to assess and interpret the clinical signs of abuse, and ... Read more
The interpretation of skin lesions in children that may be due to abuse is often not straightforward, and many reports have been published on dermatological disorders and accidental injuries that were unjustly regarded as signs of child abuse. This book describes in detail the cutaneous manifestations of the physical abuse of children and devotes particular attention to differential diagnosis. Careful guidance is provided on the optimal evaluation of children presenting with findings potentially attributable to abuse. The numerous images and detailed background information will develop the ability of the reader to assess and interpret the clinical signs of abuse, and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642292866
SKU
V9783642292866
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Reviews for Cutaneous Manifestations of Child Abuse and Their Differential Diagnosis
From the reviews: “The purpose is to alert pediatricians, pediatric dermatologists, and forensic experts to the signs of child abuse. … This book achieves its purpose in enlightening dermatologists and pediatricians as to the broad range of skin manifestations due to child abuse and the medical diagnoses that must be considered and eliminated before the diagnosis of child abuse ... Read more