| Laughing through this pain: medical clowning during examination of sexually abused children: an innovative approach. | |
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PMID: 20390783 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This study examined the role of medical clowns during medical examinations of children who were sexually abused. Three case studies are described, illustrating diverse interactions among the victimized child, the medical clown, and the medical forensical examiner during medical forensic examinations held at the Tene Center for Sexually Abused Children, Poria-Pade Medical Center, Israel. The results indicated that medical clowns play a unique role both in lowering anxiety and fear among children before and during the unpleasant forensic examination as well as in mitigating potential retraumatization of the sexual abuse event resulting from the medical examination. The medical clown was found to assist in creating a pleasant and calm atmosphere, thus improving the child's cooperation during the examination. |
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Authors:
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Dafna Tener; Rachel Lev-Wiesel; Nessia Lang Franco; Shoshi Ofir |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of child sexual abuse Volume: 19 ISSN: 1547-0679 ISO Abbreviation: J Child Sex Abus Publication Date: 2010 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-04-14 Completed Date: 2010-07-09 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9301157 Medline TA: J Child Sex Abus Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 128-40 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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University of Haifa, 31905 Haifa, Israel. dtener@gmail.com |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adolescent Child Child Abuse, Sexual / diagnosis* Female Humans Laughter / psychology* Physical Examination / methods*, psychology Wit and Humor as Topic / psychology* |
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