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Significantly revised and expanded, the new third edition of this bestselling reference continues to provide a valuable resource to clinicians and child advocates serving children and families affected by suspicions of child sexual abuse. With contributions from a vast array of leading experts on child sexual abuse, the new third edition clearly explains what a complete and comprehensive medical evaluation entails, when to seek an examination, the importance of a medical history, how discrepancies between a child's history and physical findings can be explained, how the medical record should be structured, what types of documentation should be expected, and how a medical diagnosis is formulated. New to the 3rd edition: New chapters on the problem of child pornography and the risks of the Internet, New chapter to complement the chapter on psychological evaluation to help the pediatrician understand the spectrum of mental health therapy choices, Vastly expanded collection of full-color photographs and images, A valuable resource for medical professionals, child protection workers, mental health clinicians, investigators, and the courts.

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