Child sexual abuse: evaluation and treatment.
Child sexual abuse and its disturbingly high prevalence have received increased attention during the past 2 decades, but the availability of adequate training and support services for this complex problem remain deficient. The identification of victims and early, effective intervention are necessary goals. This review provides a brief summary on the subject of child sexual abuse with an emphasis on recent progress in optimal evaluation.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tufts University School of Medicine, New England Medical Center Hospitals, Boston, Massachusetts.
D002648:Child; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D010808:Physical Examination; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis