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Experience and Reason: A US Clinician's Perspective of An Approach to Meeting the Diagnostic and Therapeutic Needs of Children Suspected of Being Sexually Abused
Author(s) -
Finkel Martin A.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
child abuse review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.569
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 1099-0852
pISSN - 0952-9136
DOI - 10.1002/car.2551
Subject(s) - perspective (graphical) , child sexual abuse , presentation (obstetrics) , victimisation , child abuse , medicine , psychology , sexual abuse , psychotherapist , suicide prevention , poison control , medical emergency , artificial intelligence , computer science , radiology
This paper reflects an approach to the medical evaluation of children alleged to have been sexually abused to meet their diagnostic and therapeutic needs. The approach emphasises the importance of the role of the doctor in conducting thorough medical histories to understand a child's suspected experience and integrating that information into the formulation of a balanced and objective opinion. ‘Emphasises the importance of the role of the doctor in conducting thorough medical histories to understand a child's suspected experience’Key Practitioner Messages Understand the clinical presentation of child sexual victimisation. Appreciate the important role of the doctor in meeting the diagnostic, therapeutic and protection needs of child sexual abuse (CSA) victims. Appreciate the importance of the collective insights of numerous professionals when responding to allegations of CSA. Develop comfort in providing anticipatory guidance regarding personal space and safety as a part of routine medical care.