title: A case of sexual abuse by a traditional faith healer: are there potential preventions?
abstract: Adolescent sexual abuse is not an uncommon phenomenon in Malaysia. It is a traumatic experience that complicates the psychosocial development of young people on the threshold of adulthood. This case report highlights the psychosocial sequelae of adolescent sexual abuse by a traditional healer and discusses management issues in the context of unique cultural and belief systems.
authors.affiliation: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. laifchan@gmail.com
authors.forename: Lai Fong
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: Susan Mooi Koon
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: Jin Kiat
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Ang
authors.forename: Norazlin
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kamal Nor
authors.forename: Shalisah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sharip
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008296:Malaysia; D008518:Medicine, East Asian Traditional / Q000379:methods*; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012944:Social Support