Medical Examination in Child Sexual Abuse

Synopsis: Looks at the role of the medical examination in the diagnosis of abuse and sees it as a means of corroborating evidence gathered from other sources. Illustrates the process of the examination, emphasising the need to collect trace evidence. Reviews typical findings, discusses areas of diagnostic difficulty, and looks at the nature of the report and the doctor’s role in a court of law.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 35 min.
Year of production: 1987
Availability: Hire (Graves only)
Sale; 1999 sale: £55.00 (+VAT +p&p) video with 2 booklets (Leeds)
Documentation: Accompanying booklet.
Uses: Doctors, paediatricians, GPs, medical students, nurses, social workers.
Subjects: Medical sciences
Keywords: child abuse; clinical diagnosis; clinical examination; sexual abuse

Contributor

Hugh de la Haye Davies; Jane Wynne; Michael Green

Cast

Michael F G Buchanan

Name: Leeds University Television
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