"Interdisciplinary and holistic in approach, Forensic Nursing: A Handbook for Practice, Second Edition emphasizes collaborative practice and skill in caring for victims of violence and disaster. Focusing on how specific topics relate to forensic nursing, it examines human trafficking, sexual predators targeting children through the Internet, and elder abuse. Additionally, it explores workplace violence, cyber-bullying, and new developments in the field of biological evidence and DNA analysis. "--publisher description.

pt. I. Foundations. 1. Forensic nursing science / Virginia A. Lynch : Introduction ; Background perspectives ; History and development ; Advent of forensic nursing ; The forensic nurse ; Forensic nursing, present and future ; Summary -- 2. Theoretical foundations for advanced practice forensic nursing / Anita G. Hufft : Introduction ; Organizing forensic nursing theory ; Environment ; Human beings ; Nursing ; Health ; Summary -- 3. Epidemiology of violence / Linda C. Degutis : Violence defined ; Epidemiology ; Sources of data ; The epidemiology of violence ; Summary -- 4. Ethical considerations in forensic nursing / Douglas Olsen : Introduction ; Principles ; Recurring concepts in ethical discourse of forensic nursing practice ; Points of ethical tension in forensic practice ; The unhappy prisoner ; Summary -- pt. II. Populations. 5. Sociocultural diversity / Nathan Light : The experience of culture ; Applying transcultural understanding in forensic nursing ; A cultural process model of recovery ; Summary -- 6. Vulnerable populations / Barbara Moynihan : Introduction ; Predisposing factors to vulnerability ; Vulnerable populations ; Summary -- 7. Sexual offenders: who are they and why do they commit sexual abuse? / David A. D'Amora, Ted Brandhurst, and Randall Wallace : What is sexual abuse? ; Theories of sexual offending behaviors ; Toward theory integration ; Sexual offense typologies ; Crossover ; Etiological considerations for adult sexual offenders -- Summary -- 8. Forensic implications of intimate partner violence / Daniel J. Sheridan, Catherine R. Nash, Shadonna L. Hawkins, Jennifer L. Makely, and Jacquelyn C. Campbell : Development of hospital-based domestic violence programs ; Screening tools for domestic violence ; Intimate partner violence-related homicide ; Identifying injuries and wounds ; Written documentation ; Photographic documentation ; Summary -- 9. Child and adolescent sexual abuse / Frederick Berrien : Epidemiology ; Manifestations of sexual abuse ; Psychodynamics of sexual abuse ; Multidisciplinary issues ; Physical evaluation ; Testing for sexually transmitted diseases ; Forensic evidence collection ; Treatment considerations ; Judicial proceedings ; Summary -- 10. Crimes against the elderly / Tracey Creegan Hammer and Rita M. Hammer : Types of abuse ; The scope of the problem ; Legal protection ; Elder abuse in nursing homes ; The abusers ; The abused ; The role of the forensic nurse ; Sexual assault ; The interview ; Consequences of elder abuse ; Summary -- 11. Youth exposure to violence, terrorism, and sudden traumatic death / Paul T. Clements and Joseph T. DeRanieri : Introduction ; Youth and traumatic exposure ; Scope of the problem ; Exposure to violence ; Terrorism ; Implication of youth exposure to violence ; Impact of youth exposure to violence ; Posttraumatic stress disorder ; Chaotic aftermath ; Forensic nursing intervention ; Talking with preteen youth ; Talking with teenaged youth ; Summary -- 12. Post-traumatic stress disorder: an overview of theory, treatment, and forensic practice considerations / Edwin F. Renaud : Introduction ; Defining trauma ; Biological consequences of PTSD ; Vulnerability and resilience to PTSD ; PTSD from single incidents versus chronic stress ; Psychiatric comorbidity and PTSD ; Treatment modalities for PTSD ; The care and assessment of patients with PTSD in the forensic setting ; Professional practice considerations ; Summary -- pt. III. Practical aspects of forensic nursing. 13. Death investigation / Edward T. McDonough : History of death investigation ; Death investigator roles ; The role of the medical examiner ; The investigation ; Cause and manner of death ; Clinical forensic nursing ; Time of death and postmortem changes ; Human decomposition ; Identification of human remains ; Types of injury ; Sharp-force injuries ; Guns and gunshot wounds ; Asphyxia ; Summary -- 14. Evidence collection and documentation / Nancy B. Cabelus and Katherine Spangler : Introduction ; Basic theories ; Forensic evidence ; Function of the forensic laboratory ; Documentation of physical evidence ; Collection of evidence from the deceased patient ; Evidence from poisoning or overdose ; Legal considerations ; Summary -- 15. The use of biological evidence and DNA data banks to aid criminal investigations / Carll Ladd and Henry C. Lee : Introduction ; Sources of biological evidence ; Biological evidence transfer ; Collection and preservation of biological evidence ; History of biological evidence examination ; Laboratory analysis of biological evidence ; Individualization of biological evidence by DNA analysis ; Polymerase chain reaction ; Forensic DNA analysis case studies ; Mitochondrial DNA typing ; Interpretation of DNA results ; Offender DNA data banks ; Challenges to DNA admissibility ; Summary -- 16. Computer-assisted and Internet crime / Monique Mattei Ferraro and Rita M. Hammer : Introduction ; How offenders use computers and the Internet to facilitate crimes ; Types of computer-assisted crime ; Computers and crimes against persons ; Illegal sexual encounters and the Internet ; Cyberbullying ; Child pornography ; Healthcare fraud ; Summary -- 17. Hidden in plain sight: modern-day slavery and the rise of human trafficking / Barbara Moynihan and Mario Thomas Gaboury : Introduction ; History of human trafficking ; Magnitude of the problem ; Factors that contribute to victimization ; Role of the healthcare provider: taking action ; Response of the legal system ; Summary -- pt. IV. Specialized forensic nursing roles. 18. Sexual assault intervention and the forensic examination / Patricia LaMonica and Elaine M. Pagliaro : Introduction ; The sexual assault forensic examiner ; Definitions ; Effects on victims of sexual assault ; The forensic examination ; Drug-facilitated sexual assault ; Perpetrator evidence collection ; The physical examination ; Sexual assault response teams ; Summary -- 19. Correctional nursing / Anita G. Hufft : Introduction ; Advanced practice correctional nursing ; Growth of correctional institutions as healthcare settings ; Factors affecting health care in corrections ; Major healthcare challenges ; Prisoner populations: culture of corrections ; The prison subculture ; Special prison populations ; Culturally competent nursing in correctional settings ; Professional correctional nursing development ; Summary -- 20. The forensic nurse witness in the American justice system / Elaine M. Pagliaro and Bonnie R. Bentley Cewe : The American system of justice ; Sources of law ; Overview of the federal and state court systems ; The case procedure ; The legal nurse consultant ; Role of the expert witness ; Expert witness testimony ; Follow-up after testimony -- 21. Disaster and emergency management / David Duff and Deborah Smith : Introduction ; The definition of disaster ; Principles of emergency management ; Hazard vulnerability analysis ; Nursing and the phases of emergency management ; Incident command system ; Terrorism ; Weapons of mass destruction ; Personal/family preparedness issues ; Summary -- pt. V. Concepts for the 21st century. 22. Forensic nursing in the community: public policy and public relations / Michael E. Moynihan, Tracy A. Swan, and Anne Klein : Introduction ; What is public policy? ; When does a problem come to the attention of the public? ; Leadership and policy initiatives in forensic nursing ; The policy process/cycle ; Who creates policy? ; Who influences policy? ; Key techniques for influencing policy ; The media, public policy, and the forensic nurse ; Understanding media terminology ; Summary -- 23. Forensic nursing education: developments, theoretical conceptualizations, and practical applications for curriculum / Arlene Kent-Wilkinson : Introduction ; Systems and services where forensic nurses work ; How do I become a forensic nurse? ; Educational levels of forensic nursing courses ; Policies and standards guiding forensic nursing education ; Responsibilities of forensic nurse educators ; Methods (modes) of course delivery (on site and online) ; Forensic nursing curriculum content ; The future of forensic nursing education ; Summary. Appendixes. 1. Internet resources -- 2. Legal issues in forensic nursing: search and seizure of evidence / Mary M. Galvin : Fourth Amendment ; Chain of custody ; Expert opinion ; Statements ; Victims' rights ; Summary -- 3. Photography in forensic nursing / Kenneth B. Zercie and Paul Penders : Introduction ; Photographic equipment ; Basic photography ; Location and subject matter ; Evidence documentation ; Digital photography in forensic nursing ; Photography in the courtroom -- 4. Selected assessment tools : Assessment tools.