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A riveting expos of child abuse in America and how the newest breed of pediatricians determines what happened, why, and at whose hands.* Explains how signs of abuse can be missed by professionals, community members, and even family members* Includes interviews and insights from more than two dozen child abuse pediatricians* Addresses physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, including abuse by neglect and abuse due to Munchausen syndrome by proxy* Details how cases can go wrong in court rooms when confuscation by defense attorneys overpowers evidence brought to court by child abuse pediatricians* Offers ideas for stemming the tide of child abuse