SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME CONFERENCE

[Alison J Stevens]

Medical Evidence in Child Abuse Cases 2010 LONDON, Thursday 30 September 2010 - book your place today

		Focusing on Shaken Baby Syndrome and Maltreatment, these two essential seminars are for all professionals needing practical insight and understanding of the key medical and forensic information used in child abuse cases. With an expert medico-legal and social care panel, this year's event is divided into the following:
Morning Seminar (9.50 - 12.45) SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME (SBS) This session includes: The pathology of non-accidental head injury Medical aspects of neurotrauma Diagnostic imaging To view the full programme click here SPEAKERS Dr Nat Cary, Home Office Accredited Consultant Forensic Pathologist Professor Tim David, Professor of Child Health and Paediatrics, University of Manchester; Honorary Consultant Paediatrician, Booth Hall Children's Hospital Dr Tim Jaspan, Consultant Paediatric Neuroradiologist, Nottingham University Hospitals Afternoon Seminar (13.45 - 16.45) MALTREATMENT AND NEGLECT This session includes: Neglect from the paediatric perspective: clinical assessment and physical features Current legal thinking on emotional abuse and neglect, including problems with intervention and prospects for change The impact of parent relationships on infant neglect Maltreatment and its impact on sexual abuse cases To view the full programme click here Value-conference. SPEAKERS Robin Balbernie, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist, Gloucestershire CAMHS Guy Mitchell, Independent Social Worker Dr Eileen Vizard, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, NCATS; Honorary Senior Lecturer, University College London