By Allison M. Jackson MD MPH FAAP

In this issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America, guest editor Dr. Allison M. Jackson brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment. The impact of child abuse can be mitigated through trauma-informed approaches to recognition and response, and can also be prevented. In this issue, top experts help readers increase their knowledge and understanding of various forms of child abuse and neglect and how to support patients and families who have experienced these forms of childhood trauma.

Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics including medical child abuse; infants and children affected by parental substance abuse disorder; child abuse prevention; family-centered trauma-informed care; recognizing and responding to child neglect; and more

Provides in-depth clinical reviews on recognizing and responding to child maltreatment, offering actionable insights for clinical practice

Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews