Nursing Approach to the Evaluation of Child Maltreatment
Second Edition
Nursing Approach to the Evaluation of Child Maltreatment, Second Edition provides information nurses need to identify and report signs of maltreatment. Focusing on the intersection of nursing and child maltreatment, this book provides procedural guidelines for medical contact with abuse victims. Over 20 chapters serve to address physical abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect. Each provides an overview of its subject, detailed treatment plans for specific types of abuse, easy-to-use checklists, and examination guidelines and flow charts for quick reference.
To provide nurses and nurse practitioners with an expanded understanding of child maltreatment, this text covers a wide range of relevant topics, including:
- Domestic violence and its effect on children
- Online victimization and child sexual exploitation on the Web
- Munchausen syndrome by proxy
- Legal issues related to child maltreatment
Nursing Approach to the Evaluation of Child Maltreatment, Second Edition demonstrates how to identify abuse and details both common and unusual types of child maltreatment. Edited by a forensic and psychiatric clinical specialist, this authoritative reference is a must-have for nurses, nurse practitioners, and professionals who may encounter child abuse in the clinical setting.