{"product_id":"child-abuse-and-its-mimics-in-skin-and-bone-9781439855355","title":"Child Abuse and its Mimics in Skin and Bone","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eOf all children reported to child protective services for suspected maltreatment in any form, the percentage of substantiated cases of actual physical abuse is quite small. There are a number of dermatological or radiologically demonstrable musculoskeletal lesions that have been, or could be mistaken for, intentional physical abuse by the inexperienced or untrained observer. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cp\u003eChild Abuse and Its Mimics in Skin and Bone \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eillustrates the classic manifestations of physical abuse by dermatological and radiological examination as a standard against which the mimickers of physical abuse can be compared. Beginning with a historical perspective on child abuse, the book explores manifestations of superficial and musculoskeletal trauma in children. It examines conditions often mistaken for child abuse, ranging from rubella to leukemia and bowing deformities to vitamin A intoxication, as well as a plethora of dermatological conditions that can mimic signs of physic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Concept of Child Abuse in Historical Perspective.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trauma—Inflicted or Accidental? Incidence of Inflicted Trauma. Risk Factors. Suspicion, Substantiation, or Exclusion of Inflicted Trauma. \u003cstrong\u003eMusculoskeletal Trauma in Infants and Children: Accidental or Inflicted? \u003c\/strong\u003ePart 1: Introduction. Part 2: Radiological Findings in Nonaccidental Trauma. \u003cstrong\u003eRadiological Mimickers of Physical Child Abuse. \u003c\/strong\u003eMetaphyseal Lesions. Fractures and Bowing. Bowing Deformities. Congenital Indifference to Pain (Hereditary Sensory in Autonomic Neuropathy). False Fractures. Normal Fractures. Dislocations—Nontraumatic, Noninfectious, Nonabusive. Periosteal New Bone Formation. The Spine. The Skull. \u003cstrong\u003eDermatological Signs of Physical Abuse. \u003c\/strong\u003eBruises. Abrasions and Lacerations. Bite Marks. Hair Pulling. Burns. Neither\/Nor Lesions. Cultural Remedies, Folk Medicine. \u003cstrong\u003eDermatological Mimics of Physical Abuse. \u003c\/strong\u003eMimics of Bruises. Mimics of Other Pattern Injuries. Burns. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019839078743,"sku":"9781439855355","price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781439855355.jpg?v=1750781427","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/child-abuse-and-its-mimics-in-skin-and-bone-9781439855355","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}