Table of Contents

Section I Introduction Section II Child Fatality Causes Case Example Chapter 1 Epidemiology of Child Death Chapter 2 The Homicides of Children and Youth Chapter 3 Infant Mortality Review: The Iowa Model Chapter 4 SIDS: A Pathologists Perspective Chapter 5 Physical Abuse Chapter 6 Neglect Chapter 7 Nonabusive Injuries Chapter 8 Guns Chapter 9 Examining Youth Suicides in Los Angeles County Chapter 10 Burn Injuries Chapter 11 Drowning Chapter 12 Childhood Cancers and Blood Disorders Chapter 13 Infectious Diseases Chapter 14 Protective Environments for Infants and Young Children Section III Process Case Example Chapter 15 International Child Death Review Teams (CDRTs) Chapter 16 Local and State Structures Chapter 17 Tribal Issues Chapter 18 Military Approaches Chapter 19 Child Death Review: The State of the Nation Chapter 20 Spectrum of Investigation Chapter 21 Examples of CDRTs at Work Chapter 22 The Internet Chapter 23 Grief Chapter 24 Issues with CDRTs Section IV Components of the Child Death Review Team Community Surveillance/Prevention Case Example Chapter 25 Child Abuse Prevention Health Case Example Chapter 26 Forensic Pathology Chapter 27 Forensic Pediatrics Chapter 28 Pediatric Radiology Chapter 29 Pediatric Ophthalmology Investigation Case Example Chapter 30 Prosecution Chapter 31 Law Enforcement Chapter 32 Child Fatality Review and Child Protection Treatment/Education Case Example Chapter 33 Mental Health Chapter 34 Domestic Violence Chapter 35 Parent Support Section V Implications of Child Fatalities Case Example Chapter 36 The Cost of Child Abuse Fatalities and Severe Injuries Chapter 37 Political/Media Issues: On Being Heard Section VI The Future Case Example Chapter 38 Common CDRT Recommendations Chapter 39 Vision for the Future