Guidelines for the evaluation of sexual abuse of children: Subject review

Authors
Kairys, SW Alexander, RC Block, RW Everett, VD Hymel, KP Johnson, CF Goldman, LS Shelley, GA Wagner, KD Jenny, C Bays, JA
Citation
Sw. Kairys et al., Guidelines for the evaluation of sexual abuse of children: Subject review, PEDIATRICS, 103(1), 1999, pp. 186-191
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,"Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
PEDIATRICS
ISSN journal
00314005 → ACNP
Volume
103
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
186 - 191
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-4005(199901)103:1<186:GFTEOS>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
This statement serves to update guidelines for the evaluation of child sexu al abuse first published in 1991. The role of the physician is outlined T-v ith respect to obtaining a history, physical examination, and appropriate l aboratory data and in determining the need to report sexual abuse.