@article{ref1,
title="Enhancing the health care experiences of adult female survivors of childhood sexual abuse",
journal="Women and health",
year="2000",
author="Monahan, K. and Forgash, C.",
volume="30",
number="4",
pages="27-41",
abstract="This article addresses the medical issues presented by women who were sexually abused in childhood and provides a detailed and direct link between the existing literature and its implications for the medical system. A profile of the sexual abuse survivor is given, including child sexual abuse (CSA) characteristics and sequelae that influence the adult female survivor's health. Post-traumatic Stress Disorder is outlined as part of a complex interplay of physiological and psychological symptomatology that can compromise the CSA survivor's ability to access health care treatment and forge a positive provider/patient relationship. This article emphasizes that effective treatment with sexual abuse survivors must include interdisciplinary collaboration among health care professionals. Management of the CSA patient, a case vignette illustrating salient themes, and finally, guidelines for the health care practitioner are presented.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0363-0242",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}