An ideal field guide for anyone involved in identifying, interpreting, or reporting child abuse cases, this new second edition is completely updated with new chapters and images.

The 3rd edition of Child Maltreatment is the new standard and the most comprehensive approach to identifying, interpreting, and reporting child abuse. The editors have produced a fully updated and revised edition, with new contributions from leading experts in the field, making this edition the most complete resource available for addressing child abuse and neglect.

Nursing Approach to the Evaluation of Child Maltreatment provides the information nurses need to identify, interpret, and report signs of child maltreatment. The areas of physical abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect are extensively addressed, and each chapter is structured to give a general overview of the topic area, followed by a detailed treatment plan relevant to the specific type of abuse. Each chapter includes easy-to-use checklists, examination hints, and flow charts for easy access to important information.

Written by experts from multiple disciplines, the revised 3rd edition of this widely acclaimed practical reference helps professionals fulfill their legal and ethical responsibilities to report child abuse with a high level of confidence and effectiveness.

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