A National Protocol for Sexual Abuse Medical Forensic Examinations Pediatric
Date
2016
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U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women
Abstract
The National Protocol for Sexual Abuse Medical Forensic Examinations—Pediatric is a
guide for: (1) health care providers who conduct sexual abuse medical forensic
examinations of prepubescent children; and (2) other professionals and agencies/facilities
involved in an initial community response to child sexual abuse, in coordinating with health
care providers to facilitate medical forensic care. The main goals of a pediatric sexual
abuse medical forensic examination, as described in this protocol,2 are to:
• address the health care needs of prepubescent children who disclose sexual abuse
or for whom sexual abuse is suspected;
• promote their healing; and
• gather forensic evidence for potential use within the criminal justice and/or child
protection systems.
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Keywords
SANE, protocol, medical assessment, child sexual abuse
Citation
U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women (2016). A National Protocol for Sexual Abuse Medical Forensic Examinations Pediatric. Washington, DC: Author.