Forensic Medicine

Sexual abuse of children is an especially delicate matter, and each reported case should be treated with exacting care. Accurate identification and appropriate response to symptoms of sexual maltreatment in children is essential to resilient, long-term...

Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma Pocket Atlas, Volume 1: Traumatic Injuries offers complete guidelines for identifying and responding to pediatric abusive head trauma, all in a portable format. Written in mostly non-technical language and conveniently...

In cases of sexual assault, it is important that investigators and care providers be able to respond quickly and appropriately in examining survivors, not only to ensure their health and safety but also to preserve any physical evidence left by the...

Of the injuries inflicted on physically abused children, head injuries are, in many cases, among the most damaging and potentially lethal. First responders and medical practitioners encountering children with head injuries may need to take quick and...

People of every age, ethnicity, and gender survive sexual assault, and their continued well-being depends upon an informed and responsive network of medical, legal, and social service practitioners. Best practices, accurate diagnoses, and up-to-date...

Skin injuries are among the most common, and, certainly, the most visible, symptoms of physical abuse in children. In some cases, these injuries may leave lasting marks on the bodies of the abused3/4enduring tokens of the pain inflicted upon them...

In 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...

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...

This report provides a systematic review of the evidence on HIV vulnerability and response in all 53 countries of the WHO European Region, stretching from Iceland to the borders of China. It focuses on key populations most at risk of HIV infection:...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780986447198Author Joyce a Adams MDFormat PaperbackPage Count 170Imprint Socratic Parenting LLCPublisher Socratic Parenting LLCWeight(grams)...

Practically every crime now involves some aspect of digital evidence. This is the most recent volume in the Advances in Digital Forensics series. It describes original research results and innovative applications in the emerging discipline of digital...

Forensic mental health assessment (FMHA) has grown into a specialization informed by research and professional guidelines. This series presents up-to-date information on the most important and frequently conducted forms of FMHA. The 19 topical volumes...

The Forensic Examination and Interpretation of Tool Marks brings together key techniques and developments in the field of tool marks in forensic science and explains clearly how tool mark analysis can be used within forensic investigation. The purpose of...

In the last century, three influenza pandemics swept the globe. In 1918, the first pandemic (sometimes referred to as the Spanish Flu) killed over 500,000 Americans and more than 20 million people world-wide. One-third of the U.S. population was...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781634852838Author Edith J HammondFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Nova Science Publishers IncPublisher Nova Science Publishers IncWeight(grams) 192g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781633218826Author John Hwa LeeFormat PaperbackPage Count 60Imprint Nova Science Publishers IncPublisher Nova Science Publishers IncWeight(grams) 146g

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Research and Development is striving to protect human health and the environment from adverse impacts resulting from acts of terror by investigating the effectiveness and applicability of...

Biomechanics is the application of mechanical principles to living organisms, and it is one of the most exciting and fastest growing research areas. In forensic science, it is biomechanics that explains trauma to the body at a crime scene or the fracture...

Provides comprehensive coverage of everything that students and practitioners need to know about working in the field of forensic anthropology Forensic anthropology has been plagued by questions of scientific validity and rigor despite its acceptance...

Update of 2008 edition with minor corrections and more photographic examples.Book InformationISBN 9780757587856Author Michael E WarrenFormat PaperbackPage Count 312Imprint Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S.Publisher Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S.

• Provides self-Learning about DNA Fingerprinting • Includes sections on how to analyze and interpret DNA fingerprinting• Covers legal and medicolegal issues and case analyses• Teaches novice legal community about DNA fingerprints• Summarizes for a...

Originally published in Spanish in 2017 by Libreria Bosch, Barcelona, the Atlas of Forensic and Criminal Psychology is a one-of-kind book made available in English for the first time. This unique work is highly illustrated with full-color images,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780316763813Author Catherine RyanFormat PaperbackPage Count 488Imprint Time Warner InternationalPublisher Time Warner International

• Provides self-Learning about DNA Fingerprinting • Includes sections on how to analyze and interpret DNA fingerprinting• Covers legal and medicolegal issues and case analyses• Teaches novice legal community about DNA fingerprints• Summarizes for a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781119652786Author John A. WilliamsFormat HardbackPage Count 312Imprint Wiley-BlackwellPublisher John Wiley and Sons LtdWeight(grams) 152g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781138619579Author Yazoume YeFormat PaperbackPage Count 166Imprint RoutledgePublisher RoutledgeWeight(grams) 159g

Forensic odontology refers to the science and practice of dentistry which may be applied to help solve litigation in both criminal and civil cases. It is a specialist branch of dentistry that assists the legal system in the handling, analysis and...

This book, the first work in English on the history of disease in China, traces an epidemic of bubonic plague that began in Yunnan province in the late eighteenth century, spread throughout much of southern China in the nineteenth century, and eventually...

Forensic Chemistry: Fundamentals and Applications presents a new approach to the study of applications of chemistry to forensic science. It is edited by one of the leading forensic scientists with each chapter written by international experts...

An in-depth text that explores the interface between analytical chemistry and trace evidence Analytical Techniques in Forensic Science is a comprehensive guide written in accessible terms that examines the interface between analytical chemistry and trace...

This book explains the correct logical approach to analysis of forensic scientific evidence. The focus is on general methods of analysis applicable to all forms of evidence. It starts by explaining the general principles and then applies them to issues...

Forensic mental health assessment (FMHA) has grown into a specialization informed by research and professional guidelines. This series presents up-to-date information on the most important and frequently conducted forms of FMHA. The 19 topical volumes...

After the great pandemic of 1348, the plague became endemic in Europe, affecting life at every level for more than three hundred years. In attempting to fight the dread enemy, the North Italian states had developed, by the early sixteenth century, a...

It would come as no surprise that many readers may be shocked and intrigued by the title of our book. Some (especially our medical colleagues) may wonder why it is even worthwhile to raise the issue of killing by doctors. Killing is clearly an- thetical...

A guide to the interface between forensic anthropology and the United States legal system Designed for forensic anthropologists at all levels of expertise, Forensic Anthropology and the United States Judicial System offers a comprehensive examination of...

How can controversy promote mutual respect in analytical psychology?Analytical psychology is a broad church, and influences areas such as literature, cultural studies, and religion. However, in common with psychoanalysis, there are many different schools...

DNA testing and its forensic analysis are recognized as the "gold standard" in forensic identification science methods. However, there is a great need for a hands-on step-by-step guide to teach the forensic DNA community how to interpret DNA mixtures,...