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Presented by Kate Judson, Executive Director of the Center for Integrity in Forensic Sciences, and Dr. Andre Lloyd discuss defending child abuse cases in light of the American Academy of Pediatrics' position paper on shaken baby/abusive head trauma cases (attached)
This page contains materials and information related to Shaken Baby Syndrome / Abusive Head Trauma.
This month Jaime Roman reviews Justice for Baby Roston by Robert A. Anderson Sr.
An article from The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology detailing the biomechanics of the causes of SBS/AHT.
A systematic review of the triad in medical investigations of suspected traumatic shaking.
A legal studies research paper from Wisconsin University Law School on the specifics of SBS/AHT and ongoing debates regarding the condition. Supplements "Defending Shaken Baby/Abusive Head Trauma Cases: New Challenges To The Shaken Baby Hypothesis".
A detailed paper on the history and medical classifications of SBS/AHT.
Article from the Houston Jornal of Health Law & Policy by A.N. Guthkelch. Supplements the presentation "Defending Shaken Baby/Abusive Head Trauma Cases: New Challenges To The Shaken Baby Hypothesis".
A legal studies research paper on SBS/AHT prosecutions from the University of Wisconsin Law School.
An article from The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology reviewing cases of fatal head injuries from short-distance falls from a medical standpoint.
A biomechanical research report on probability of fractures using a pediatric crash test device.
Researchers recreated an incident of a fatal short-distance fall using the same play structure and a dummy matching the proportions of the deceased infant.
A PowerPoint presentation detailing the mechanics and similarities of SBS/AHT to head trauma cases in infants and toddlers. Includes medical illustrations and autopsy images.
A detailed PowerPoint presentation on the specifics of SBS/AHT including its history and classification.
A list of court cases involving SBS/AHT convictions being vacated as of March 14, 2013. Supplements "Defending Shaken Baby/Abusive Head Trauma Cases: New Challenges To The Shaken Baby Hypothesis".
