Citation

Finkel KC. Can. Fam. Physician 1994; 40: 935-944.

Affiliation

Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1994, College of Family Physicians of Canada)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8038637

PMCID

PMC2380195

Abstract

The problem of child sexual abuse is of increasing relevance to family physicians. Apart from the need to recognize and manage child victims and their families, it is important to be aware of the incidence and nature of the many sequelae of childhood sexual exploitation. Common signals include physical, psychosomatic, and psychiatric disorders. Some physicians must deal with their own childhood victimization if the best interests of their patients are to be served.

Language: en