200 pages, 153 images, 7 contributors Child Sexual Abuse Assessment provides self-directed exercises that guide readers through the process of identifying documented injuries and developing a plan of action for evidence collection and subsequent medical care unique to each case. Readers will have the opportunity to analyze case histories of child sexual abuse and accompanying photographs of the patients' physical examinations. Features and Benefits: -Portable and convenient - Authored by nationally recognized experts in forensic nursing - Ideal for self-directed study or group instruction - Diverse case histories and full-color exam photos for a broad survey of sexual assault response - Written for sexual assault examiners at every level of experience, from novice to advanced

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.

200 pages, 153 images, 7 contributors

Child Sexual Abuse Assessment provides self-directed exercises that guide readers through the process of identifying documented injuries and developing a plan of action for evidence collection and subsequent medical care unique to each case. Readers will have the opportunity to analyze case histories of child sexual abuse and accompanying photographs of the patients' physical examinations.

Features and Benefits:
-Portable and convenient
- Authored by nationally recognized experts in forensic nursing
- Ideal for self-directed study or group instruction
- Diverse case histories and full-color exam photos for a broad survey of sexual assault response
- Written for sexual assault examiners at every level of experience, from novice to advanced

Section I. Anatomical Review
Section II. Case Histories
Chapter 1. 6-month-old Female Infant of Parent in Possession of Child Pornography
Chapter 2. 26-month-old Female Patient Referred by Pediatrician
Chapter 3. 30-month-old Female Patient Assaulted by Mother's Boyfriend
Chapter 4. 4-year-old Male Patient With Possible Abuse by Teenage Male Relative
Chapter 5. 5-year-old Female Patient Assaulted by Adult Male Relative
Chapter 6. 6-year-old Female Patient Missing for 24 Hours
Chapter 7. 7-year-old Female Patient Assaulted by Child Next Door
Chapter 8. 8-year-old Male Patient Assaulted by Stepfather
Chapter 9. 9-year-old Female Patient Abused by Her Mother's Live-in Boyfriend
Chapter 10. 10-year-old Female Patient Assaulted by Male Cousin
Chapter 11. 12-year-old Female Patient Assaulted by Adult Male Cousin
Chapter 12. 13-year-old Female Patient Assaulted by an Adult Male Stranger
Chapter 13. 13-year-old Female Patient Assaulted by Friend's Older Brother
Chapter 14. 14-year-old Female Patient Assaulted by Trainer
Chapter 15. 15-year-old Male Patient Assaulted at a Party
Chapter 16. 16-year-old Female Patient Assaulted by a Teammate
Chapter 17. Documenting a History and Reviewing a Case
Section III. Appendix
Section IV. Answer Key