RN Srivastava

This book provides an introduction of child abuse, its various forms and adverse health effects, concise chapters on clinical recognition and response to physical, sexual, emotional abuses and neglect. It contains a brief approach to trauma-informed care, medico-legal aspects, multidisciplinary team and case-based approach to learning. Prepared by the Indian Child Abuse Neglect and Child Labour (ICANCL) group under a project supported by UNICEF India. The handbook aims to provide key understanding of the basic knowledge, current guidelines and standard operating protocols (SOP) for prompt recognition and management of survivors of child abuse by pediatricians and allied medical professionals. Written in a concise format with flowcharts. It shall be very useful for a busy pediatricians and allied medical professionals. It will assist them in mandatory reporting and connecting the abused children and their families to the child protection systems. This handbook is targeted as a resource and training guide for pediatricians, gynaecologists, psychiatrist, forensic medicine, psychologists, nurses, teachers, police, legal, policy programs, Government and Non-governmental organizations, frontline health and community workers.

This book is a comprehensive guide to the issues of child abuse and neglect. Edited by renowned members of the Colorado-based International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN), special focus is placed on the diversities and challenges on a national and global scale. Divided into five sections, the book begins with an introduction to child abuse and neglect, and child protection. The following chapters examine the extent and forms of abuse including physical and sexual abuse, child labour, and trafficking. International perspectives are also discussed. The following sections of this resource describe efforts to protect children from abuse and neglect, including the judicial aspects of prevention. The book concludes with discussion on social and cultural aspects of child abuse and protection. Key points Comprehensive guide to child abuse and neglect, and its preventionSpecial focus on national and global diversities and challengesInternational perspectives discussed in detailEdited by members of Colorado-based ISPCAN