Suicidal behavior describes not only death caused by suicide but also intentional, nonfatal, self-injurious acts committed with or without the intent...
More »When sexual abuse is alleged, children may face investigative interviews, family disruptions, a change in their school environment, mental health...
More »Chronic posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may occur secondary to combat, terrorism, civilian assaults including physical and sexual abuse, or other...
More »Patients with severe mental illness (SMI), such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depression, are more likely to have experienced trauma...
More »A 23-month-old girl was brought to the pediatrician's office by her mother who was concerned about "bulging down there." The child's mother reported...
More »Child abuse is common. Each year in this
country, nearly 3 million children are reported
to Child Protective Services. Approximately
50% of reports...
More »An almost 7-year-old girl was referred to Child Protective Services for evaluation of suspected sexual abuse after a school nurse noticed marks on her...
More »Child Protective Services (CPS) has asked you to evaluate a 6-month-old girl with a genital mass. The goal is to determine whether the "weird lump in...
More »Cognitive-behavioral therapy can be tailored for use with children who have experienced sexual abuse in order to relieve symptoms of PTSD.
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