Guidelines for the Evaluation of Sexual Abuse of Children: Subject Review
Open Access
- 1 January 1999
- journal article
- guideline
- Published by American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
- Vol. 103 (1), 186-191
- https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.103.1.186
Abstract
This statement serves to update guidelines for the evaluation of child sexual abuse first published in 1991. The role of the physician is outlined with respect to obtaining a history, physical examination, and appropriate laboratory data and in determining the need to report sexual abuse.Keywords
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