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Silenced Angels: The Medical, Legal and Social Aspects of Shaken Baby Syndrome delves into the realms of child abuse that has never been explored before in such detail. The book examines how the physical assault of violent shaking on a young body can lead to a lifetime of despair or even death. Every important detail of this tragic form of child abuse is analyzed, providing the reader a more definitive understanding of the condition known as SBS. This is the first book written exclusively about SBS, which is 100% preventable. SBS cases can be frequently misdiagnosed and are more frequently under-investigated and poorly prosecuted, leading to a sense of injustice among families and child abuse prevention advocates.
The author breaks through the barriers of miscomprehension, misdiagnosis, and misrepresentation that typically lead to further tragedy and injustice in SBS-related cases. Advocates for child abuse prevention will gain greater information about SBS to further their cause of establishing hospital and community-based prevention and education programs. Parents and family members of SBS victims will find this book indispensable when seeking medical and legal assistance with their cases.
List of contents
Introduction
Medical Aspects of Shaken Baby SyndromeSigns and Symptoms
Consequences
Cutaneous Manifestations
Fractures in Shaken Baby Syndrome
History of Abuse and the Role of Shaken Baby Syndrome
Intracranial Injuries
History of Intracranial Injuries and Shaken Baby Syndrome
Ocular Injuries
Historical Ophthalmologic Reports
Myths
Missed Cases
Procedures and Tests
Survivors
Legal Aspects of Shaken Baby SyndromeInvestigation of Shaken Baby Syndrome
SIDS v. SBS
Pretrial and Trial Aspects
Post-Trial Aspects
Social Aspects of Shaken Baby SyndromePerpetrators
Families of Victims
Psychological Aspects
Government Intervention
Prevention
Conclusion and Recommendations
Appendix A: Developmental Milestones
Glossary
Resources
About the author
JAMES R. PEINKOFER is a licensed clinical social worker on the pediatric unit at a midwestern hospital./e He has trained hundreds of professionals across the country about all aspects of Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) and has consulted on SBS-related cases with law enforcement professionals and prosecuting attorneys in a variety of states. He has his own health care consultation agency specializing in SBS prevention and education.
