Behavioral problems in alleged sexual abuse victims

Article Abstract:

A study was conducted to compare personality disorders among alleged sexually abused children to similar behavior problems among nonabused children at pediatric clinics. The Achenbach Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) was distributed to the parents of 81 victims of sexual abuse and to a matched control group of 90 nonabused children. Sexually abused children were found to have more behavioral problems than did nonabused children. However, currently accepted parameters of personality disorders among victims of sexual abuse were disproved by the research, indicating the need for prudential analysis of problem behavior.

Psychological aspects, Usage, Testing, Abused children, Behavior disorders in children, Childhood mental disorders, Personality tests, Personality questionnaires

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Triage and referrals for child sexual abuse medical examinations from the sociolegal system

Article Abstract:

The development of a research agenda to evaluate triage and referral for medical examinations of sexually abused child is discussed. Several practices and beliefs about medical examinations are to be studied such as structure of medical care, process of care and sociolegal outcomes. The medical examination must focus on the social and legal structure and other community attributes. Sociolegal structure of care and outcomes are incorporated to the medical outcomes model for a more extensive evaluation that may influence patient prognosis.

Methods, Medical referral, Medical jurisprudence, Forensic medicine, Triage (Medicine)

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Medical evaluation referral patterns for sexual abuse victims

Article Abstract:

Five hundred and seventy-nine professionals active on educational programs for child sexual abuse were surveyed regarding characteristics of the sexual abuse that they consider relevant for medical evaluation referrals. The top factors considered relevant for child referral were chronicity of the abuse, time since last abuse and use of physical force. Display of psychological symptoms or physical complaints from the victim also were considered relevant for referral for medical care.

Surveys, Public health personnel

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