Care of the adolescent sexual assault victim

Kaplan, D.W.; Feinstein, R.A.; Fisher, M.M.; Klein, J.D.; Olmedo, L.F.; Rome, E.S.; Samuel Yancy, W.; Adams Hillard, P.J.; Sacks, D.; Pearson, G.; Frankowski, B.L.; Piazza Hurley, T.; Kaplan, D.W; Feinstein, R.A; Fisher, M.M; Klein, J.D; Olmedo, L.F; Rome, E.S; Samuel Yancy, W; Adams Hillard, P.J; Sacks, D; Pearson, G; Frankowski, B.L; Piazza Hurley, T

doi:10.1542/peds.107.6.1476

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Care of the adolescent sexual assault victim

Kaplan, D.W.; Feinstein, R.A.; Fisher, M.M.; Klein, J.D.; Olmedo, L.F.; Rome, E.S.; Samuel Yancy, W.; Adams Hillard, P.J.; Sacks, D.; Pearson, G.; Frankowski, B.L.; Piazza Hurley, T.

Pediatrics 107(6): 1476-1479

2001

ISSN/ISBN: 1098-4275

PMID: 11389281

DOI: 10.1542/peds.107.6.1476

Document Number: 241134

Sexual assault is a broad-based term that encompasses a wide range of sexual victimizations, including rape. Since the American Academy of Pediatrics published its last policy statement on this topic in 1994, additional information and data have emerged about sexual assault and rape in adolescents, the adolescent's perception of sexual assault, and the treatment and management of the adolescent who has been a victim of sexual assault. This new information mandates an updated knowledge base for pediatricians who care for adolescent patients. This statement provides that update, focusing on sexual assault and rape in the adolescent population.