n the investigation of child abuse, consistent investigative

protocol and clear, thorough documentation of facts and findings are

essential to ensuring justice for victims, both for those who survive

and for those who do not. In order to achieve the best possible results

in such cases, multidisciplinary investigative teams of first

responders, law enforcement, and medical practitioners should be well

prepared for the process of investigation and documentation as they work

in tandem toward a just end for every case of abuse.
This new

pocket atlas, part of an ongoing series on child abuse, offers nearly

500 full-color photos detailing proper approaches to crime scene

investigation, physical and postmortem examinations, and

photodocumentation, as well as a section on radiology and common

fractures in cases of child maltreatment. Readers in medicine, law

enforcement, and any other readers involved with child abuse and death

investigations will enjoy the benefit of a compact and accessible guide

to investigation and documentation.