RT Book, Section A1 Ford, C. Rashaan A1 Chiesa, Antonia A2 Bunik, Maya A2 Levin, Myron J. A2 Abzug, Mark J. A2 Schreiner, Teri L. SR Print(0) ID 1211975638 T1 Child Abuse & Neglect T2 Current Diagnosis & Treatment: Pediatrics, 27th Edition YR 2025 FD 2025 PB McGraw Hill PP New York, NY SN 9781265739898 LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1211975638 RD 2025/03/15 AB ESSENTIALS OF DIAGNOSIS & TYPICAL FEATURESForms of maltreatment:Physical abuseSexual abuseEmotional abuse and neglectPhysical neglectMedical care neglectMedical child abuse (Munchausen syndrome by proxy)Common historical features in child physical abuse cases:Implausible mechanism provided for an injuryDiscrepant, evolving, or absent historyDelay in seeking careEvent or behavior by a child that triggers a loss of control by the caregiverHistory of abuse in the caregiver’s childhoodInappropriate affect of the caregiverPattern of increasing severity or number of injuries if no interventionSocial or physical isolation of the child or the caregiverStress or crisis in the family or the caregiverUnrealistic expectations of caregiver for the child