The health care experiences of adult survivors of child sexual abuse: A systematic review of evidence on sensitive practice

Trauma, Violence, and Abuse

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 19-33

  Havig, Kirsten ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

Author keywords

Adult health; Adult survivors; Child sexual abuse; Health care; Health effects; Poviders; Psychosocial

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CHILD; CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; FEMALE; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; LIFE EVENT; MALE; METHODOLOGY; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT EDUCATION; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW; SURVIVOR; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; CHILD; CHILD ABUSE, SEXUAL; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; FEMALE; HUMANS; LIFE CHANGE EVENTS; MALE; PATIENT EDUCATION AS TOPIC; PATIENT-CENTERED CARE; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; PROFESSIONAL-PATIENT RELATIONS; SURVIVORS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 38749089419     PISSN: 15248380     EISSN: 15528324     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1524838007309805     Document Type: Review

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