Child Abuse, Non-Accidental Trauma, and Inflicted Injuries

Book chapter (2023)

Authors

Rob A.C. Bilo Veilig Thuis Rotterdam Rijnmond
Marloes E.M. Vester Forensic Physician
A.J. Loeve Medical Instruments & Bio-Inspired Technology - Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering
Rian A.H. Teeuw Universiteit van Amsterdam
Research Group
Medical Instruments & Bio-Inspired Technology (Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2023 Rob A.C. Bilo, Marloes E.M. Vester, A.J. Loeve, Rian A.H. Teeuw
DOI
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https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-12041-1_1
Epidemiology Child abuse Trauma Cause of injuries Cutaneous injuries Manner of injuries Thoracoabdominal injuries
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Published Date

2023

Language

English

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Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering

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Biomechanical Engineering

Research Group

Medical Instruments & Bio-Inspired Technology

Abstract

Child abuse, irrespective of the type of child abuse, probably is the most prevalent risk factor for the development of children. Physical abuse is the type of abuse with the highest risk of infliction of injuries. The most injured organ due to physical abuse is the skin, with bruises being the most prevalent cutaneous injury. Other cutaneous injuries such as abrasions, lacerations, burns and scalds can also be seen. Fractures are also regularly found in child abuse. Other injuries, often with serious and lifethreatening consequences are intracranial injuries, and abdominal and thoracic injuries. In this chapter child abuse, trauma and injuries will be defined. Also the cause and manner of injuries will be defined and discussed and some epidemiological data will be given.