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Peer reviewedKerns, David L. – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 1998
This study identified characteristics of girls likely to have positive medical findings for child sexual-abuse. Females who were suspected to be child sexual abuse victims (n=1,456) were medically evaluated. Associations were found between positive findings of trauma and age and a history of sexual contact. A prediction model for suspected victims…
Descriptors: Age, Child Abuse, Females, Incidence
Peer reviewedKerns, David L. – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 1998
Outlines research priorities identified at a conference on a medical research agenda for child sexual abuse. Priorities address: epidemiology; triage and referrals; behavioral manifestations; medical consequences; technical conduct of the medical examination; emotional impact of the medical examination; normal anogenital anatomy; acute, healing,…
Descriptors: Anatomy, Behavior Problems, Child Abuse, Conferences
