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Child sexual abuse treatment: misinterpretation and mismanagement of child sexual behavior.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12064286     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of the study was to examine caregiver understanding of the impact of child sexual abuse and the management of abused children in residential treatment. METHODS: A purposive sample of 20 registered nurses and child care workers were interviewed about their experiences working in residential treatment and their knowledge about child development and child sexual abuse and its application to practice. Data from interviews and field notes were analysed using dimensional analysis. FINDINGS: Caregivers had limited knowledge of the sequelae of child sexual abuse. Developmentally appropriate behaviour of sexually abused children, as well as behavioural manifestations of child sexual abuse, were often misinterpreted and mismanaged. CONCLUSION: Residential care of sexually abused children should be based on sound developmental principles and caregiver sensitivity.
Authors:
S Kools; C Kennedy
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Child: care, health and development     Volume:  28     ISSN:  0305-1862     ISO Abbreviation:  Child Care Health Dev     Publication Date:  2002 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-06-13     Completed Date:  2002-07-03     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7602632     Medline TA:  Child Care Health Dev     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  211-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Family Health Care Nursing, University of California, San Francisco 94143, USA. susan.kools@nursing.ucsf.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Affective Symptoms
Caregivers
Child
Child Abuse, Sexual*
Child Care
Child Development
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
Humans
Sexual Behavior*

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