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Thoroughly revised and expanded, the 4th edition offers a practical, objective, evidence-based guide to the medical diagnosis and management of child abuse. Written and edited by a vast array of the world's leading experts on child abuse and neglect, this indispensable resource clearly explains the signs, symptoms, and injuries of a child who has been abused; techniques for taking the medical history and examining children who may have been abused; and guidance on medicolegal principles. Features hundreds of photographs and illustrations and a wealth of diagnostic, radiographic, and management information. New chapters include:     Sentinel Injuries     Burns     Medical Neglect and Obesity     Environmental Neglect and Social Determinants of Health     Supervisory Neglect     Children Endangered by Drugs     Psychological Maltreatment     Interpersonal Violence     Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation via Electronic Media     Reporting Abuse, Managing Uncertainty, and Other Legal Issues     Professional Considerations for Those Who Care for the Potentially Abused Child     Caring for the Child in Out-of-Home Care     Trauma-Informed Care and Treatment     Identification of Child Maltreatment     Evidence-Based Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Programs     Creating Change Through Advocacy