Non-accidental head injury in young children medical, legal and social responses

This academic research volume will be an exploration of non-accidental head injury in babies and young children, covering medical, social, and legal aspects of this phenomenon, as well as the responsibilities of professionals, child protection agencies and the media in this area. Non-accidental head...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Cobley, Cathy (-)
Otros Autores: Sanders, Tom, 1968-
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2007.
Colección:EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
Ver en Universidad de Navarra:https://innopac.unav.es/record=b31777995*spi
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The problem of child abuse : recognition, responses and re-evaluations
  • Constructing and deconstructing shaken baby syndrome : changing cultural definitions and medical practice
  • Clinical identification of non-accidental head injury : examining the 'social' risk factors
  • Proving non-accidental head injury : from mere suspicion to proof beyond all reasonable doubt
  • Causation, scientific evidence and shaken baby syndrome : an example of a medical controversy
  • Responding to non-accidental head injury : changes and challenges.