title: Care of the adolescent sexual assault victim.
abstract: Sexual assault is a broad-based term that encompasses a wide range of sexual victimizations, including rape. Since the American Academy of Pediatrics published its last policy statement on this topic in 1994, additional information and data have emerged about sexual assault and rape in adolescents, the adolescent's perception of sexual assault, and the treatment and management of the adolescent who has been a victim of sexual assault. This new information mandates an updated knowledge base for pediatricians who care for adolescent patients. This statement provides that update, focusing on sexual assault and rape in the adolescent population.
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Kaplan
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Feinstein
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Fisher
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Klein
authors.forename: L F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Olmedo
authors.forename: E S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Rome
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Samuel Yancy
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Adams Hillard
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sacks
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pearson
authors.forename: B L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Frankowski
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Piazza Hurley
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001290:Attitude; D003068:Coercion; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000592:standards; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D005791:Patient Care / Q000592:standards*; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D010819:Physician's Role; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011902:Rape / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012737:Sex Factors; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014754:Violence / Q000523:psychology