Angelo P. Giardino

Suitable for physicians and nurses, this book lets you evaluate and verify child sexual exploitation.

?? This book describes key knowledge concepts, skills and up-to-date algorithms pertaining to common emergencies that can take place in a pediatric office, including: seizures, anaphylaxis and shock, and diabetic ketoacidosis. The authors supported by peer review from top specialists in Pediatric Emergency Medicine at the Baylor College of Medicine offer the first comprehensive educational resource on pediatric office emergency preparedness devoted exclusively to the practicing primary care health care provider and his/her team. During emergencies, providers and their staff are called on to work efficiently as a “code-team” which is a source of considerable apprehension for many primary care pediatricians. This unique reference guide contains a wealth of information and resources in a compact and practical form. It presents the most important knowledge, skills, office resources and team interactions required by practitioners to successfully treat pediatric emergencies in the office.

For parents, teachers, and caregivers, this resource will provide empowerment to protect children from abuse. Written by a pediatrician in plain language, ""Helping Children Affected by Abuse: A Parent's and Teacher's Handbook for Increasing Awareness"" is an excellent and affordable resource for adults of any level of awareness on the topic of child abuse. Physical, sexual, and emotional abuse are discussed in detail in a readable, practical, and accurate style, providing an exceptional resource for adults who want to know more about the ever-increasing problem of child abuse. Learn to recognize the warning signs of abuse and how to respond in a positive and constructive manner that gets children the help they need and keeps them safe. Stressing the importance of awareness, this book provides information on: ways to discipline children in a constructive, non abusive manner; tips to protect children from the dangers of dating violence; guidelines to avoid asking leading questions; the dangers of the Internet and how to discuss them; how to monitor Internet use; choosing a childcare provider; and, art therapy and helping children express their emotions.

Child Safety calls upon the knowledge of expert pediatricians to empower those who care for children. Caregivers are responsible for the health and safety of children, and that responsibility raises concerns and questions that continue to arise throughout a child's development. This pediatric guide addresses those questions with discussions ranging from basic child safety in the home to the timely issue of terrorism.

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. As a timely and expansive edition, the ""Clinical Guide"" has been revised and expanded to 1000 pages and 43 chapters, addressing every possible facet of child maltreatment to facilitate a multidisciplinary approach to child abuse and neglect issues. ""The Photographic Reference"" has been updated with 850 new images, providing thorough documentation of physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, and crime scene investigation.""The Child Maltreatment Supplementary CD-ROM"" contains 310 full-color images with detailed case studies from field experts, all cultivated from the ""Photographic Reference"" illustrating a diverse and comprehensive range of maltreatment and abusive circumstances. With the addition of a new slide presentation on physical abuse, this resource perfectly complements the two-volume set for training presentations or self-study.

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.

This newly updated edition of the top-selling reference manual for the medical evaluation of suspected child sexual abuse has been expanded to reflect the increasing importance of properly performed, well-documented examinations. Not only does the book cover aspects of the physical examination and diagnosis for sexual abuse, its additional coverage of interviewing children and collecting evidence for criminal investigations makes it an inclusive guidebook for all aspects of the child sexual abuse evaluation process. New to the Second Edition New chapters on legal issues, collection of forensic evidence, issues for nurses, and the special needs of adolescentsExpanded and updated coverage of sexually transmitted diseases, diagnostic problems, and documenting examinationsVastly expanded collection of illustrative photographs (including 83 in color) and line drawings Medical Evaluation of Child Sexual Abuse is an invaluable illustrated guidebook for physicians, nurses, and other professionals involved with investigation of child abuse cases.