Sexual assault
Subtitle: victimization across the life span : a clinical guide
By: [edited by] Angelo P. Giardino, Elizabeth M. Datner, Janice B. Asher
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: G.W. Medical Pub.; MOSBY
Published: 2003
Place of publication: St. Louis, Mo
Language: eng
Number of pages: 612
Subjects: Sexual abuse victims; Sexually abused children; Child sexual abuse; Sex crimes; Sex Offenses; Clinical Medicine; Forensic Medicine
Description: Together with its accompanying atlas, this is comprehensive reference for anyone who comes into contact with victims of sexual assault. Medical, legal, law enforcement and social service professionals will find critical information the best methods of physical examination, documentation, forensic evidence analysis, and legal and prosecution issues. The set addresses the unique circumstances of each age group, as well as chapters on male sexual assault, incarcerated rape, assault on the elderly and people with disabilities, and domestic violence and acquaintance rape.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Overview of child sexual abuse; title: Anogenital anatomy: developmental, normal, variant, and healing; title: Evaluation of child sexual abuse; title: Forensic evaluations for sexual abuse in the prepubescent child; title: Sexually transmitted diseases in sexually abused children; title: Differential diagnosis; title: Screening for and treatment of sexual abuse histories in boys and male adolescents; title: Disability and sexual violencer; title: Multidisciplinary teamwork issues related to child sexual abuse; title: Documentation and report formulation: the backbone of the medical record; title: Networks and technologies; title: Overview of adolescent and adult sexual assault; title: Genital injury and sexual assault; title: The evaluation of the sexual assault victim; title: Forensic issues in caring for the adult sexual assault victim; title: DNA evidence in sexual assault; title: Sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy prophylaxis in adolescents and adults; title: Dating violence and acquaintance rape; title: Domestic violence and partner rape; title: Sexual assault and pregnancy; title: Rape and sexual abuse in older adults; title: Sexual assault in correctional settings; title: Revised trauma theory: understanding the traumatic nature of sexual assault; title: Social supports; title: Moving beyond a don't-ask-don't-tell approach to abuse and assault; title: Caring for the caregiver: avoiding and treating vicarious traumatization; title: SANE-SART history and role development; title: The role of EMS prehospital care providers; title: Law enforcement issues; title: The role of police as first responders; title: Legal issues in sexual assault from a prosecutor's perspective; title: Hearing the cry: investigating and prosecuting adult sexual assault cases.