Many forensic pathologists and death investigators would agree that historically, infant deaths have been poorly investigated. This volume is an in-depth guide featuring 40 case examples that illustrate real-life scenarios in which recommended techniques are put into action. It explains approaches for interviewing grieving parents, performing an initial post-mortem exam, searching for evidence at the incident scene, and adhering to the goals of state and local child fatality teams. It also presents suggestions for using ...
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Many forensic pathologists and death investigators would agree that historically, infant deaths have been poorly investigated. This volume is an in-depth guide featuring 40 case examples that illustrate real-life scenarios in which recommended techniques are put into action. It explains approaches for interviewing grieving parents, performing an initial post-mortem exam, searching for evidence at the incident scene, and adhering to the goals of state and local child fatality teams. It also presents suggestions for using doll re-enactments to interview surviving caregivers and witnesses, along with more than 40 pictures of scenes and unsafe environments.
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