Sexual Assault: Quick Reference for Healthcare, Social Services and Law Enforcement Professionals

Giardino MD PhD FAAP, Angelo P., Datner MD, Elizabeth, Asher MD, Janice, Girardin RN PhD, Barbara W., Faugno RN BSN CPN FAAFS SANE-A, Diana K.,

ISBN 10: 1878060384 / ISBN 13: 9781878060389

Published by G.W. Medical Publishing, 2003

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Synopsis: Sexual assault can happen to anyone at any age. Sexual Assault Quick-Reference offers an invaluable resource for physicians, emergency room staff, EMTs, social service personnel, attorneys, law enforcement personnel, and anyone else who may be confronted with a sexual assault victim of any age. In these situations, there is no room for error. The right knowledge, accurate diagnosis, and treatment of sexual assault cases can better protect victims and hold their perpetrators accountable.

In a convenient pocket-sized format, Sexual Assault Quick-Reference provides easy-to-access information on topics such as what is and what is not sexual assault, the roles of the various interdisciplinary team members and their effectiveness in dealing with victims, and common characteristics of assault perpetrators. Possible interventions for victims are also given. You are walked through the process of detecting sexual assault and caring for the victims, and told what is needed to successfully prosecute perpetrators.

From the Back Cover: Sexual Assault Quick Reference is an invaluable resource and field guide in a convenient pocket-sized format providing easy access to information for medical, forensic, and law enforcement investigations of sexual assault. Topics include the roles of multidisciplinary teams, abusive and nonabusive variants, physical and forensic evaluation procedures, STIs, domestic violence, DNA collection and testing, disabled victims, and preparing for prosecution. This reference is especially helpful to first responders, emergency room staff, sexual assault nurse examiners, social service agents, and anyone else needing a concise guide to working with sexual assault victims.\

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Title: Sexual Assault: Quick Reference for ...
Publisher: G.W. Medical Publishing
Publication Date: 2003
Book Condition: Good