Child Abuse

This book offers an interdisciplinaryapproachto child abuse providing acomprehensiveoverview of the topic. From fetal life to adolescence, various patterns of child abuse are described in23 chapterswith highlight on early diagnostic features and differential diagnoses.Data on psychological and domestic violence is also presented. Readers will improve their knowledge in the field of child abuse, helping to identify such situations at onset and subsequently prevent recurrences. This volume outlines andsummarizesthe main different judicial processes for child abuse around the world. The book also provides the unique angle and information from experts in France, who unlike other countries, are fully independent of all other parties i.e. judges, prosecutors and families, thus having a unique insight to the origin and context of the violence. Insight to their approach can lead to better prevention of abuse around the world. Written by a panel of authors includingpaediatricians, radiologists, forensic scientists, ajudge, a magistrateand a psychologist, this book is of interest toprofessionals involved in pediatrics healthcare, students, medical doctors or nurses. Beyond the field of health, the book may also concern professionals of social and judicial areas who deal with child abuse.