Assessing for sexual abuse.
Publication/Presentation Date
3-1-1997
Abstract
1. Knowing the sexual abuse history of a patient contributes to a greater understanding of the patient's clinical problems and facilitates appropriate discharge planning. 2. Obtaining a history of sexual abuse is not always part of the nursing admission assessment sheet, and many staff members have little or no training on the therapeutic interventions for a history of sexual abuse. 3. The lack of staff training and the ambiguous nature of sexual abuse assessment must be examined in relationship to quality patient care.
Volume
35
Issue
3
First Page
26
Last Page
30
ISSN
0279-3695
Published In/Presented At
Garber, A., Grindel, C. G., & Mitchell, D. (1997). Assessing for sexual abuse. Journal of psychosocial nursing and mental health services, 35(3), 26–30. https://doi.org/10.3928/0279-3695-19970301-20
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
9076706
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article