Skeletal Atlas of Child Abuse
This illustrated guide to the role of the forensic anthropologist in investigating child abuse is an essential 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 il
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Series Editor Ashraf Mozayani, Ph.D.
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Skeletal Atlas of
Child Abuse Jennifer C. Love, PhD Forensic Anthropology Director Forensic Anthropology Division Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences Houston, Texas
Sharon M. Derrick, PhD Agency Coordinator/Forensic Anthropologist Forensic Anthropology Division Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences Houston, Texas
Jason M. Wiersema, PhD Forensic Anthropologist/Disaster Preparedness Coordinator Forensic Anthropology Division Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences Houston, Texas
Jennifer C. Love Forensic Anthropology Director Forensic Anthropology Division Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences Houston, Texas [email protected]
Sharon M. Derrick Agency Coordinator/Forensic Anthropologist Forensic Anthropology Division Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences Houston, Texas [email protected]
Jason M. Wiersema Forensic Anthropologist/Disaster Preparedness Coordinator Forensic Anthropology Division Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences Houston, Texas [email protected]
ISSN 2157-0353 e-ISSN 2157-0361 ISBN 978-1-61779-215-1 e-ISBN 978-1-61779-216-8 DOI 10.1007/978-1-61779-216-8 Springer New York Dordrecht Heidelberg London Library of Congress Control Number: 2011931280 © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2011 All rights reserved. This work may not be translated or copied in whole or in part without the written permission of the publisher (Humana Press, c/o Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, 233 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013, USA), except for brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis. Use in connection with any form of information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed is forbidden. The use in this publication of trade names, trademarks, service marks, and similar terms, even if they are not identified as such, is not to be taken as an expression of opinion as to whether or not they are subject to proprietary rights. Printed on acid-free paper Humana Press is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
Dedication
We dedicate this atlas to our spouses, whose support enabled us to be successful in this endeavor. Dalford D. Owens, Jr. – JCL Elbert D. Derrick, III – SMD Alanna E. Koos – JMW
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Foreword Child abuse investigation is one of the most contentious areas of forensic pathology. The forensic pathologist must determine, within a reasonable degree of medical certainty, the cause and manner of death. This opinion must be rendered with a comprehensive knowledge of the case – a knowledge that includes the medical history, scene findings, police investigation, history of terminal events, and a complete autopsy. The autopsy is one component of the overall investigation, and it is imperative that all injuries be thoroughly documented. Although other pathologists may offer alternative opinions regard
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