Medical response to child sexual abuse : a resource for professionals working with children and families

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    • Alexander, Randell
    • Harper, Nancy S. (Nancy Sanders)

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Medical response to child sexual abuse : a resource for professionals working with children and families

Randell Alexander, Nancy S. Harper

STM Learning, Inc., [2019]

2nd ed

  • pbk.

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Preceded by Medical response to child sexual abuse / Rich Kaplan ... [et al]. c2011

Includes bibliographical references and index

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Description

Medical Response to Child Sexual Abuse, Second Edition is specifically developed to equip physicians, nurses, and other medical professionals with the necessary tools to identify cases of child sexual abuse. This new edition is revised and updated to reflect contemporary best practices for the pediatric approach to childhood sexual abuse and effectively treat and examine sexually abused patients. Professionals who work with sexually abused children face a great challenge in not only treating the immediate outcomes of sexual abuse but also safeguarding their patients’ long-term recovery. To meet their needs and the needs of those in their care, Medical Response to Child Sexual Abuse, Second Edition offers a wealth of evidence-based research and practical guidelines to the evaluation of childhood sexual abuse.

Table of Contents

1. The Medical Response to Child Sexual Abuse: An Historical Overview 2. Basic Anatomy of the Genitalia and Anus 3. The Medical Evaluation of a Suspected Childhood Sexual Abuse Victim 4. The Medical Evaluation of Acute Sexual Abuse or Assault in Children and Adolescents 5. The Sexual Abuse Postexamination Conference With Families 6. Non-Emergent Medical Examination Procedures and Techniques 7. Evidence-based Approach to Child Sexual Abuse Examination Findings 8. Interpretation of Genital and Anal Findings in Children and Adolescents With Suspected Sexual Abuse: State of the Science 9. Medical Conditions That Mimic Sexual Abuse 10. Sexually Transmitted Infections 11. Collection and Testing of DNA Evidence 12. Child Sexual Abuse Medical Examiners 13. The Multidisciplinary Team and Child Sexual Abuse 14. Child Sexual Abuse: An International Perspective 15. Adolescent Issues in Sexual Abuse and Assault 16. Child Sexual Exploitation 17. Child Sexual Abuse in Children With Disabilities 18. The Medical Professional’s Guide to Court Process and Procedures 19. The Adverse Effects of Sexual Abuse 20. Therapy for the Child Sexual Abuse Victim 21. The Path to Prevention

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