Angelo P. Giardino, MD, PhD is the medical director of Texas Children's Health Plan, a clinical associate professor of pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine, and an attending physician for the Texas Children's Hospital's forensic pediatrics service at the Children's Assessment Center in Houston, USA. He completed his residency and fellowship training in pediatrics at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, USA.
Chapter 1, "Overview of Sexual Assault, Abuse, and Exploitation" is the perfect synopsis of the history of sexual assault and abuse across the life span. Regardless of their background, multidisciplinary team members can glean critical knowledge from the text, which explains the history of sexual assault and child protection laws in the United States and across the world. The chapter "Sexually Transmitted Infections in Sexually Abused Children" concisely covers the epidemiology of the major STIs in children, testing methods, implications of the results, and treatment options. Diagnosing sexual abuse is intrinsically challenging but this chapter provides an exceptional overview for clinicians, while citing outstanding references. "Screening for and Treatment of Sexual Abuse Histories in Boys and Male Adolescents" provides tools to appropriately care for these children. The authors discuss evidence-based research regarding trends in child sexual abuse and highlight slight but important differences between young male and female victims. Laurie Charles, MSN, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P The new second edition of Sexual Assault Victimization Across the Life Span is an important contribution to the field of sexual assault and violence. It is probably the leading textbook in the field, and it is a must-have for all medical professionals who care for victims of sexual violence. The beauty of the book is that it truly covers victims across the life span and provides guidance and tools to address the needs of all survivors. The text is logically organized into 3 volumes: Investigation, Diagnosis, and the Multidisciplinary Team, Evaluation of Children and Adults, and Special Settings and Survivor Populations. Each chapter contains key points highlighting important concepts and principles for the benefit of the reader. Ralph Riviello, MD, MS, FACEP The second edition of Sexual Assault Victimization: Across the Life Span is a comprehensive, evidence-based collection of resource material for the sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) written by experts in the field of forensic medicine and nursing. Chapters address the holistic health needs of the sexual assault patient. Chapters of particular interest for the SANE include those addressing the medical forensic exam and evidence collection. Several chapters address the sensitive needs of special populations such as children, the elderly, victims of gender-based violence, and male patients. The chapters are well written, with attention to detail and current research. There are a plethora of case studies and photographs to illustrate the key points in chapters. Each chapter ends with discussion questions, challenging readers to thoughtfully consider adoption into their practice. These books are a must-have for SANEs and SANE programs. Ann Adlington, MS, BSN, RN, SANE-A Sexual Assault Victimization Across the Life Span, Second Edition is a comprehensive text that will be a valuable resource for all health care providers involved in the evaluation and management of sexual assault victims. The full, 3-volume set consists of 39 chapters, each dealing with a different aspect of sexual assault, including assault of boys and male adolescents, persons with disabilities, and assault among LGBTQ populations. Chapters are comprehensive and detailed. Of particular value are the sections referred to as "Tips from the Bench," that include comments beyond the medical assessment that may have relevance to child protective services, law enforcement, and mental health providers. In addition, each chapter starts off with a section designated "Purpose of the Chapter" that sets the agenda for the chapter, followed by the chapter's learning objectives. This book will serve as an invaluable guide to those who care for sexual assault victims. Carol D. Berkowitz, MD, FAAP, FACEP
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