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Description of  What Happened in the Woodshed : The Secret Lives of Battered Children and a New Profession to Protect Them

A riveting expose 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