Sexual Abuse in Childhood and Its Destructive Consequences
Authors:
J. Schmidtová; J. Kocourková
Authors‘ workplace:
Dětská psychiatrická klinika 2. LF UK a FN Motol, Praha přednosta doc. MUDr. M. Hrdlička, CSc.
Published in:
Čes-slov Pediat 2004; (2): 90-93.
Category:
Overview
The authors dealt with the problem of sexual abuse in children and its consequences. Sexual abuse by the child’sown parent is one of themost serious ways. The consequences may become manifest in various ways. The frequentlyencountered symptoms include psychopathological symptoms, psychosomatic difficulties, behavioral disorders,self-damage, suicidal manifestations. The reaction of the family may be a problem as well. The authors describethe case of a 12-years girl having been sexually abused by her own father.
Key words:
sexual abuse, development of the child, psychopathological consequences, reaction of the family
Labels
Neonatology Paediatrics General practitioner for children and adolescentsArticle was published in
Czech-Slovak Pediatrics
2004 Issue 2
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