Citation

Bechtel K, Podrazik M. Pediatr. Clin. North Am. 1999; 46(4): 809-23, xii.

Affiliation

Department of Pediatric Emergency, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1999, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

10494258

Abstract

Adolescents are frequently victims of sexual assault, often by a previously known assailant. This article discusses the initial management of adolescents who have been sexually assaulted, including obtaining the history and performing a careful physical examination, forensic evidence collection, and medical and psychologic therapy.

Language: en