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Skeletal atlas of child abuse
- Title
- Skeletal atlas of child abuse / Jennifer C. Love, Sharon M. Derrick, Jason M. Wiersema.
- Author
- Love, Jennifer C. (Jennifer Cheryl)
- Publication
- New York : Humana Press, ©2011.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Use in library | GN69.8 .L68 2011 | Off-site |
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- Description
- xiii, 119 p. : ill. (some col.); 29 cm.
- Summary
- "This illustrated guide to the role of the forensic anthropologist in investigating child abuse is a resource in one of the most contentious areas of forensic pathology. Not only does it supply a review of the literature in this field, but it illustrates the material with photographs from real cases investigated by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences, which serves a population of four million people. Broken down into body regions and skeletal elements for ease of reference, the atlas facilitates the vital work performed by forensic anthropologists, who bring to the autopsy table a store of specialist knowledge that can turn a case"--Publisher
- Series Statement
- Springer's forensic laboratory science series, 2157-0353
- Uniform Title
- Springer's forensic laboratory science series
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Atlas
- atlases.
- Atlases
- Atlases.
- Atlas.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Contents
- Skeletal examination method -- Skull fractures -- Rib fractures -- Fractures of the vertebral column, sternum, scapulae, and clavicles -- Long bone fractures -- Healing and interpretation -- Natural disease may mimic child abuse.
- ISBN
- 9781617792151
- 1617792152
- 9781617792168
- 1617792160
- LCCN
- 2011931280
- OCLC
- ocn728082313
- 728082313
- SCSB-1640985
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library