title: The evaluation of children in the primary care setting when sexual abuse is suspected.
abstract: This clinical report updates a 2005 report from the American Academy of Pediatrics on the evaluation of sexual abuse in children. The medical assessment of suspected child sexual abuse should include obtaining a history, performing a physical examination, and obtaining appropriate laboratory tests. The role of the physician includes determining the need to report suspected sexual abuse; assessing the physical, emotional, and behavioral consequences of sexual abuse; providing information to parents about how to support their child; and coordinating with other professionals to provide comprehensive treatment and follow-up of children exposed to child sexual abuse.
authors.forename: Carole
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jenny
authors.forename: James E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Crawford-Jakubiak
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D008297:Male; D019221:Mandatory Reporting; D008487:Medical History Taking; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods*; D011320:Primary Health Care; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D012650:Self Disclosure; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy
keywords: sexual abuse