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A text that describes how to recognize the different forms of child abuse and what to do when you suspect or confirm it. The contributors include paediatricians, an ophthalmic surgeon, a police surgeon, a social worker, a lawyer and two victims. The clinical sections include new information about the sensitivity and specificity of the diagnostic signs. Chapters relating to the role of child psychiatry and function of case conferences have been rewritten to reflect changing practice and the implications of the Children Act.