This new pocket atlas, part 5 of an ongoing series on child abuse,

is designed specifically for professionals involved in the

investigation of child death, both intentional and unintentional.

Readers in law enforcement, medicine, and other readers professionally

involved in child death investigation will find this convenient resource

essential to their work in the field.
Over 600 full-color crime

scene photos, reenactments, and photos taken in postmortem examinations

and corresponding case studies written by expert investigators

illustrate a variety of abusive and accidental causes of death,

including neglect, burning, drowning, natural causes, and shaken baby

syndrome. This text is a vital tool for any and all members of the child

fatality review team, who will benefit both from its comprehensive

content and from its convenient and accessible design.