Randell Alexander, MD, PhD is a professor of
pediatrics at the University of Florida and the Morehouse School of
Medicine and has served on several state child death review
committees. He is an active researcher, lectures widely, and
testifies frequently in major child abuse cases throughout the
country.
Diana Faugno, a Minnesota native, graduated from
the University of North Dakota in 1973 with a degree in nursing and
obtained an MSN in 2006. Her professional experience includes
nursing in the Medical/Surgical, Labor and Delivery, Pediatrics,
and Neonatal Intensive Care departments. Ms. Faugno obtained her
certification in pediatric nursing in 1990, began a career as a
sexual assault nurse examiner in 1991, and became a certified
sexual assault nurse examiner in 2002. She is the former director
of Forensic Health Services, which includes a child abuse program,
sexual assault team, and a family violence program in North San
Diego County. Currently, Ms. Faugno is a board director for End
Violence Against Women International. She has made several
presentations to the scientific community and has led workshops on
sexual assault presented at the American Academy of Science.
Patricia Speck is an internationally recognized
family nurse practitioner who specializes in public health and
forensic nursing. She graduated from the University of Tennessee
Health Science Center, College of Nursing and later completed her
doctoral dissertation on sexual assault program evaluation. As a
board certified family nurse practitioner, Patricia’s clinical
practice focuses on the health aftermath of violence and her
research centers on forensic nursing practice topics. She is a
consultant, author, and lecturer on forensic nursing and has earned
more than 20 local, national, and international awards and
professional honors for her work. Patricia chairs the American
Public Health Association’s Family Violence Forum and is a former
president of the International Association of Forensic Nurses.
Child abuse and neglect are complex issues and may be difficult to
distinguish from typical childhood injuries. In the third edition
of Child Abuse Quick Reference, leading researchers and clinicians
provide up-to-date, comprehensive information for easy
identification and reporting of child abuse and neglect. It is
particularly exciting to see a section on prevention included in a
text of this type, because many families come into contact with
various service sectors before child abuse and neglect occur, and
professionals equipped to assess factors that put families at risk
may have the opportunity to prevent abuse and neglect. Health care,
social service, and law enforcement professionals will find this
text an important resource in preventing, identifying, and
responding to child abuse and neglect.Beverly L. Fortson, PhD
Behavioral Scientist
Division of Violence Prevention
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Atlanta, Georgia Child Abuse Quick Reference, Third Edition is an
invaluable resource that offers detailed guidance for the
assessment and care of suspected or confirmed victims of child
abuse and includes useful information for providing expert witness
testimony in court. I applaud the authors for devising a text
intended to assist a variety of multidisciplinary team members in
the assessment and interpretation of medical findings in cases of
suspected abuse. This text will allow health care providers, social
workers, law enforcement personnel, and their colleagues in related
fields to answer questions that may arise in the course of their
work without having to search through several sources.Qiana A.
Johnson, DNP, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
Atlanta, Georgia Child Abuse Quick Reference: For Health Care,
Social Service, and Law Enforcement Professionals provides readers
a comprehensive overview of child maltreatment in a quick reference
format. The extensive definitions of terms provided throughout the
book are very useful for quick review. While every chapter is very
informative, the chapters "Neglect, Abandonment, and Failure to
Thrive," "The Chemically Abused Child (Poisoning)," and
"Prevention" were particularly instructive. Written by leading
experts in the field, this field guide is highly recommended for
professionals from a broad array of disciplines who are committed
to identification, treatment, and prevention of various forms of
child maltreatment. Susan J. Kelley, RN, PhD, FAAN
Professor
Associate Dean and Chief Academic Officer for Nursing
Byrdine F. Lewis School of Nursing and Health Professions
Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia The new third edition of Child Abuse Quick
Reference: For Health Care, Social Service, and Law Enforcement
Professionals is an easy-to-use guide to the assessment and care of
the child abuse victim. The book covers a comprehensive list of
topics that must be considered when confronted with child abuse
cases. It focuses on methods for assessment, evaluation, treatment,
and prevention that can be utilized across professions. Key images
in radiology provide a quick guide to injuries in abused children,
stressing differences across age groups. An in-depth discussion of
the sexual abuse interview for children is a major strength, from
which any clinician can glean important techniques for
trauma-informed care in the process of interviewing a child. This
is a handy guide for all child care professionals.L. Kathleen
Sekula,
PhD, PMHCNS, FAAN
Professor, Director:
Graduate Forensic Nursing Programs
School of Nursing
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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