The Medical Evaluation of the Sexually Abused Child: Lessons From a Decade of Research

Research published during the past ten years that deals with topics in the medical evaluation of sexually abused children is examined. The past decade of research has clarified the questions that remain to be answered about the contribution of physical examination findings to the diagnosis of sexual...

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Published in:Pediatrics (Evanston) 1999-07, Vol.104 (1), p.178
Main Authors: Atabaki, Shireen, Paradise, Jan E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child abuse & neglect
Medical research
Pediatrics
Physical examinations
Sex crimes
Sexually transmitted diseases
STD
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Summary:Research published during the past ten years that deals with topics in the medical evaluation of sexually abused children is examined. The past decade of research has clarified the questions that remain to be answered about the contribution of physical examination findings to the diagnosis of sexual abuse in children.
ISSN:0031-4005
1098-4275
DOI:10.1542/peds.104.1.S1.178