xxxii, 596 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm
Contents
Current perspectives on abusive head trauma -- Epidemiology of traumatic brain injury: recognizing unintentional head injuries in children -- Unintentional head injuries: case studies -- Biomechanics -- Abusive head trauma as a medical diagnosis -- Neuroradiology -- Neuroradiology: case studies -- Neurosurgical interventions -- Neurosurgery: case studies -- Ophthalmology -- Ophthalmology: photographic examples -- Associated injuries -- Associated injuries: case studies -- Medical disorders that mimic abusive head trauma -- Medical disorders that mimic abusive head trauma: case studies -- Nursing care -- Social services -- Collaborative medical and mental health risk assessment -- Autopsy findings -- Pathology: case studies -- Forensic investigations -- Investigation: case study -- Prosecuting a case -- Untrue defenses -- Use of technology in presenting evidence -- Neurodevelopmental outcomes of abusive head trauma -- Outcomes: case studies -- Prevention and education -- Putting it all together: a hypothetical case -- Illustrative case studies
