Citation

Behere PB, Mulmule AN. Indian J. Psychol. Med. 2013; 35(2): 203-205.

Affiliation

Department of Psychiatry, Deemed University and Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College, Wardha, Maharashtra, India.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Indian Psychiatric Society, South Zone, Publisher Medknow Publications)

DOI

10.4103/0253-7176.116256

PMID

24049233

Abstract

We have reporting herein two cases of victims of sexual abuse, both 8 years old girls, both presented with symptoms of irritability, withdrawn behavior, fearfulness, anxiety, and abusive language toward family members. These symptoms appeared following sexual abuse. We are highlighting early identifications of child sex abuse and discussed the legal aspects of child abuse and "protection of children from sexual offences act" 2012. Finally, we have discussed how to prevent such incidences including incorporating school awareness programs in targeted girls' group.

Language: en