Starvation and Torture—Case reports from the State of Washington

Starvation and torture of children is a unique and horrendous form of child abuse. This has occurred for years but only recently come to the attention of the medical providers providing care for abused children. This session will describe the history of the issue, and then present some specific cases from the state of WA, highlighting the techniques used by the abusers to fool medical providers, school personnel, and family members into thinking they are doing the right things for these children.