546 pages, 315 images, 46 contributors
Medical Response to Child Sexual Abuse, Second Edition
is specifically developed to equip physicians, nurses, and other medical professionals with the necessary tools to identify cases of child sexual abuse. This new edition is revised and updated to reflect contemporary best practices for the pediatric approach to childhood sexual abuse and effectively treat and examine sexually abused patients.
Professionals who work with sexually abused children face a great challenge in not only treating the immediate outcomes of sexual abuse but also safeguarding their patients’ long-term recovery. To meet their needs and the needs of those in their care,
offers a wealth of evidence-based research and practical guidelines to the evaluation of childhood sexual abuse.