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Foreword
Investigation of potential incidents of child abuse is a critical
and sensitive matter. Protection of children and fairness to
parents are complementary, not mutually exclusive ends.
Balancing these interests is a very difficult and challenging
law enforcement responsibility.
It is an important part of the investigative process that physical
and sexual abuse of children not be camouflaged as accidental
injury. To determine whether a child’s injuries are accidental
or intentional requires careful investigation, and this guide
provides many practical pointers toward that end.
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Original Printing June 1996
Second Printing June 1997
Third Printing March 2000
Fourth Printing December 2002
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Recognizing When a Child's Injury
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Portable Guide
December 2002
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