Medical care for the sexual assault victim.
Med Health R I
; 86(12): 390-4, 2003 Dec.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-14983541
ABSTRACT
Often physicians are the victim's first contact. The physical and psychological trauma a victim and family suddenly face is disorienting. Physicians trained in the medical evaluation of pediatric sexual assault with a breadth of experience seeing positive, negative and subtle physical exam findings can often help explain these findings in the context of the victim's disclosure or lack of disclosure, and communicate this information to law enforcement. Physicians familiar with the law can inform their patients of their rights, and educate the families about the process that can be intimidating and frightening for children. The long-term sequelae for patients and their families include depression and post-traumatic stress disorder clinicians must provide referrals to counseling and emphasize the importance of follow-through.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Estupro
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Med Health R I
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA
Ano de publicação:
2003
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos