Edited by James A. Monteleone and Armand E. Brodeur. 502 pp., illustrated. St. Louis, G.W. Medical, 1994. $95. ISBN 1-878060-10-4. Edited by James A. Monteleone. 266 pp., illustrated. St. Louis, G.W. Medical, 1994. $110. ISBN 1-878060-13-9.
The first volume of what is essentially a two-volume set, theclinical guide, is a traditional textbook; its companion isa compendium of photographs. The clinical guide attempts tocover the whole range of issues associated with child abuse.Most of the material is presented in clear prose, with usefultables. There are helpful sample documents, including excellentforms for telephone referrals in cases of child abuse and telephonescreening for possible abuse. The book also presents samplequestions for use in interviewing parents and children aboutsexual abuse. Most of the material will be useful for the generalclinician. . . . [Full Text of this Article]
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