Forensic Nursing: A Handbook for Practice / Edition 2

by Rita Hammer, Barbara Moynihan, Elaine M. Pagliaro

Overview

Developed within a holistic, caring framework, and well grounded in theory and research, the Second Edition continues to provide a unique and comprehensive look at forensic nursing from an interdisciplinary perspective, and addresses the need for collaborative practice and skill in caring for victims of violence and disaster, as well as in competently assisting in investigations. New information has been included on human trafficking, sexual predators and the internet, and elder abuse.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780763792008
Publisher:	Jones & Bartlett Learning
Publication date:	11/24/2011
Edition description:	2
Pages:	524
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 1.30(d)

About the Author

Dr. Hammer received her Master of Science degree from New York University and her Doctorate in Nursing from Adelphi University. She has been a nurse educator for almost thirty five years having taught in associate, baccalaureate and master’s degree programs. She is retired from Quinnipiac University where she served as the chairperson of the department of nursing and as the former academic coordinator of the master’s program in forensic nursing. Dr. Hammer has a strong interest in forensic issues particularly in the area of elder and child abuse and in forensic nursing education. She has authored and co-authored several articles and presented at many conferences relative to forensic nursing.

Dr. Moynihan is an Associate Professor of Nursing at Quinnipiac University. She is the Coordinator of the Master of Science in Nursing, Forensic Nursing Track. Dr. Moynihan has been involved in the area of victim's rights for many years. She was the Head Nurse of the Emergency Department at Yale New Haven Hospital for 10 years and during that time developed the Victomology Program which provided comprehensive services to clients who had been sexually abused or assaulted, as well as to clients who were or who had been experiencing domestic violence. Dr. Moynihan assisted with the development of the Greater New Haven Task Force on Domestic Violence, a multidisciplinary collaboration of professionals and community members whose focus is to address the multiplicity of needs and issues involved in domestic violence. She was involved with the development of the Statewide Medical Protocol for the examination and treatment of sexual assault survivors as well as the development of the statewide standardized evidence collection kit. Dr. Moynihan has been involved in police training and has served as an Expert Witness in both civil and criminal cases. She is currently participating in a national research project whose focus is to develop a tool to identify elder sexual abuse. Dr. Moynihan has also authored several articles related to sexual abuse and domestic violence.

Elaine Pagliaro is a forensic science consultant who served as Assistant Director/ acting as Director at the Connecticut Forensic Science Lab oratory, where she worked in Criminalistics and Forensic Biology for more than 27 years.' During that time, Ms. Pagliaro was involved in most of the major criminal investigations in Connecticut and in cases of national prominence, such as the Martha Moxley murder, the Michael Ross serial murders, the investigation of the death of Vincent Foster and the infamous “Woodchipper Murder” case.' She is an adjunct faculty member at several Connecticut universities and colleges, where she instructs students of criminalistics, criminal justice, and the law.' A summa cum laude graduate of the Quinnipiac University School of Law, Ms. Pagliaro is a member of the bar in Connecticut, New Hampshire, and the Federal District of New Hampshire.'' She serves on the board of directors of two non-profit organizations that address issues related to sexual assault and sexual exploitation.

Table of Contents

Part 1 Foundations
Chapter 1 Forensic Nursing Science
Chapter 2 Theoretical Foundations of Forensic Nursing Practice
Chapter 3 Epidemiology of Violence
Chapter 4 Ethical Considerations in Forensic Nursing
Part 2 Populations
Chapter 5 Sociocultural diversity
Chapter 6 Vulnerable Populations
Chapter 7 Sexual Offenders: Who are they and why do they commit abuse
Chapter 8 Forensic Implications of Intimate Part ner Violence
Chapter 9 Child and Adolescent Sexual Abuse
Chapter 10 Crimes Against the Elderly
Chapter 11 Youth Exposure to Violence, Terrorism and Sudden Traumatic Death
Chapter 12 Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: An Overview of Theory, Treatment, and Forensic Practice Considerations
Part 3 Practical Aspects of Forensic Nursing
Chapter 13 Death Investigation
Chapter 14 Evidence Collection and Documentation
Chapter 15 The Use of Biological Evidence and DNA Databanks to Aid Criminal Investigations
Chapter 16 Computer-Assisted and Internet Crime
Chapter 17 Hidden in Plain Sight: Modern Day Slavery and the Rise of Human Trafficking
Part 4 Specialized Forensic Nursing Roles
Chapter 18 Sexual Assault Intervention and the Forensic Examination
Chapter 19 Correctional Nursing
Chapter 20 The Forensic Nurse Witness in the American Justice System
Chapter 21 Disaster and Emergency Management
Part 5 Concepts for the 21st Century
Chapter 22 Forensic Nursing in the Community: Public Policy and Public Relations
Chapter 23 Forensic Nursing Education: Developments, theoretical Conceptualizations and Practical Applications for Curriculum
Appendix 1 Legal Issue s in Forensic Nursing: Search & Seizure of Evidence
Appendix 2 Concepts of Photography in Forensic Nursing
Appendix 3 Selected Assessment Tools
Appendix 4 Internet Resources

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Anna L. Jarrett, PhD, ACNP, FNP - BC(University of Arkansas)
Description: This handbook for the emerging field of forensic nursing covers its principles, theories, and practice guidelines.
Purpose: It presents significant concepts that support forensic nursing practice as well as the challenges facing the practice of forensic nursing.
Audience: Written for nurses and forensic clinical nurse specialists, the book addresses the need to expand the role to include the role of the nurse practitioner.
Features: The illustrations and appendixes are the best parts of the book, including as they do assessment tools for specific populations, important information about photography, and a comprehensive list of Internet resources. The book is a nice reference for any nurse wishing to pursue forensic nursing.
Assessment: The book holds its own in the competitive market of forensic nursing. It focuses on nursing practice alone, which narrows the scope of the book. It also incorporates transcultural understanding, the nursing process, and typologies in language familiar only to the domain of nursing.

Doody's Review Service

Reviewer: ANNA L JARRETT, Assistant Profe(University of Arkansas)
Description: This handbook for the emerging field of forensic nursing covers its principles, theories, and practice guidelines.
Purpose: It presents significant concepts that support forensic nursing practice as well as the challenges facing the practice of forensic nursing.
Audience: Written for nurses and forensic clinical nurse specialists, the book addresses the need to expand the role to include the role of the nurse practitioner.
Features: The illustrations and appendixes are the best parts of the book, including as they do assessment tools for specific populations, important information about photography, and a comprehensive list of Internet resources. The book is a nice reference for any nurse wishing to pursue forensic nursing.
Assessment: The book holds its own in the competitive market of forensic nursing. It focuses on nursing practice alone, which narrows the scope of the book. It also incorporates transcultural understanding, the nursing process, and typologies in language familiar only to the domain of nursing.