Citation

Brant RS, Tisza VB. Am. J. Orthopsychiatry 1977; 47(1): 80-90.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1977, American Orthopsychiatric Association, Publisher Wiley Blackwell)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

831531

Abstract

This paper, based on a study of pediatric emergency room records and on clinical experience, suggests that sexual misuse of children often goes unrecognized, and that this diagnosis must be considered in all children seen for genital injury, irritation, and infection. It is concluded that sexual misuse is most often a symptom of family dysfunction; preliminary guidelines for case management are offered.

Language: en