Responding to child sexual abuse disclosure

Nurse Pract. 2017 Dec 15;42(12):18-26. doi: 10.1097/01.NPR.0000526762.68595.a1.

Abstract

In cases of child sexual abuse (CSA), NPs are faced with a variety of options dictated by community, agency, and individual resources. This article looks at victim-centered care from current guidelines and offers resources for clinical practice decision making when responding to CSA disclosure.

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Child Abuse, Sexual*
  • Clinical Decision-Making
  • Disclosure*
  • Humans
  • Nurse Practitioners / psychology*
  • Nurse-Patient Relations*
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic