Detecting child sexual abuse in child and adolescent psychiatry: a survey study of healthcare professionals’ assessment practice

Detecting child sexual abuse in child and adolescent psychiatry: a survey study of healthcare professionals’ assessment practice

Abstract Background Research shows that only around half of all survivors of child sexual abuse (CSA) disclose the abuse during childhood and adolescence. This is worrying, as CSA is related to substantial suffering later in life. The proportion of children and adolescents who have been exposed to C...

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Main Authors: Margrethe Seeger Halvorsen, Signe Hjelen Stige, Jorunn E. Halvorsen, Per-Einar Binder, Elida Måkestad, Ane Ugland Albaek, Ann Christin Andersen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-04-01
Series:International Journal of Mental Health Systems
Subjects:
Child sexual abuse (CSA)
Healthcare professionals
Child and adolescent psychiatry (CAP)
Uncover
Detect
Facilitate
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13033-024-00632-y

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