Apart from the presence of sexually transmitted diseases (STD) and/or overt genital trauma, there are few objective indicators of sexual abuse in a child1. Substantiated disclosure of sexual abuse has thus been the mainstay of diagnosis in the absence of these two objective indicators. Across international studies, only about half the sexual abuse victims disclosed their experiences to anyone2....

This clinical report serves to update the statement titled “Guidelines for the Evaluation of Sexual Abuse of Children,” which was first published in 1991 and revised in 1999. The medical assessment of suspected sexual abuse is outlined with respect to obtaining a history, physical examination, and appropriate laboratory data. The role of the physician may include determining the need to report ...

This clinical report serves to update the statement titled “Guidelines for the Evaluation of Sexual Abuse of Children,” which was first published in 1991 and revised in 1999. The medical assessment of suspected sexual abuse is outlined with respect to obtaining a history, physical examination, and appropriate laboratory data. The role of the physician may include determining the need to report ...

Review and Critique Almost every allegation of sexual abuse raises a question about its veracity. Although there has always been some skepticism about sexual abuse, many professionals working in this area perceive the current reaction as one of "backlash." The truth of children's allegations of sexual abuse is being challenged; the techniques of professionals working in the sexual abuse field a...

Knowledge and perception on child sexual abuse has been poorly determined in developing countries. Female children are particularly vulnerable to sexual abuse due to ignorance of behaviours that are known to be abusive. The study was conducted to access the knowledge and perception on sexual abuse among female secondary school students in Abia State, Nigeria to raise awareness.The study employe...

Many mental health problems among substance abusing populations are directly linked to high rates of abuse and trauma. There is increasing evidence of associations between childhood physical and sexual abuse to adult substance use and HIV-risk behavior. The relationship of abuse, mental health problems, substance abuse, and high-risk sexual behavior has rarely been studied in the female Native ...

Childhood sexual abuse is a prevalent social and health care problem. The processes by which individuals heal from childhood sexual abuse are not clearly understood. The purpose of this study was to develop a theoretical model to describe how adults heal from childhood sexual abuse. Community recruitment for an ongoing broader project on sexual violence throughout the lifespan, referred to as t...