American Medical Association
American Medical Association Diagnostic and Treatment Guidelines on Child Sexual Abuse
Abstract
Intrafamilial child sexual abuse is a manifestation of a dysfunctional family. The physician should focus on assessment of the immediate safety and long-term best interests of the child as well as on protection of the child from further harm.
Source and rights
Published by Archives of family medicine, 1993. The guideline itself is at the source linked here.
Prognia summarises this guideline for reference and education. It is not medical advice. Always check the official guideline and current local protocols before acting on it.
At a glance
- Organisation
- American Medical Association
- Published
- 1993
- Applies to
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Scope
- National
- Journal
- Archives of family medicine
- PubMed
- 8252132
- Added to Prognia
- 24 July 2026
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