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Peer reviewedSocolar, Rebecca R. S. – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 1996
A survey of physicians (n=113) concerning their knowledge about child sexual abuse found several areas of inadequate knowledge, including assessment of chlamydia infection, Tanner staging, and documentation of historical and physical exam findings. Factors associated with better knowledge scores were physician participation in continuing medical…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Clinical Diagnosis, Identification, Knowledge Level
Peer reviewedGrocke, Margaret; And Others – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 1995
Comparison of 64 mothers found that significantly more mothers with histories of childhood sexual abuse, compared to mothers without, reported having detailed discussions with their children regarding sexual development and contraception. Children showed no significant intergroup differences in their sexual knowledge, though children from the…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Contraception, Knowledge Level, Mother Attitudes
Elrod, Jeanne M.; Rubin, Roger H. – Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal, 1993
Parental knowledge of child sexual abuse and interest in educating themselves and their children for primary prevention was studied, via interviews with 51 mothers and 50 fathers of preschool and day-care center children. There were significant differences by sex of parent for sources of preferred information, preferred educators, and types of…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Day Care Centers, Father Attitudes, Information Sources
