Sexual abuse of children is an especially delicate matter, and

each reported case should be treated with exacting care. Accurate

identification and appropriate response to symptoms of sexual

maltreatment in children is essential to resilient, long-term recovery

for survivors. Therefore, it is incumbent upon those professionals who

care for and represent the interests of survivors to recognize cases of

childhood sexual abuse and to respond expediently, in the best interest

of the survivors.
This new pocket atlas, the second addition to an

ongoing series on child abuse, will support medical practitioners and

other affiliated sexual assault response providers in identifying and

interpreting the physical signs and symptoms of sexual abuse in

children. With nearly 400 full-color exam photos and corresponding case

studies, as well as detailed refreshers on anogenital anatomy, exam

equipment, and typical findings, readers in medicine, law enforcement,

and social service will all benefit from this compact photographic

reference and guide.