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Sexual assault can happen to anyone at any age. Sexual Assault Quick Reference offers an invaluable resource for physicians, ER 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 the accurate identification of sexual assault, the roles of the various interdisciplinary team members and their effectiveness in dealing with victims, documentation and reporting of suspected cases, normal and nonspecific anogenital conditions, and common characteristics of assault perpetrators. Possible interventions for victims are also given. Readers are walked through the process of detecting sexual assault, caring for the victims, and successfully prosecuting offenders. Sexual Assault Quick Reference highlights assault and nonassault findings to aid in the formation of a diagnosis. Topics unique to the sexual victimization of children, adolescents, and adults are presented. Other valuable information on domestic violence, acquaintance rape, male sexual assault, sexual assault in correctional settings, assault of the elderly, and victimization of people with disabilities is included. In addition, guidelines for providing much-needed emotional and social support are addressed including the involvement of mental health and other practitioners. Difficulties and special concerns faced by parents are also touched upon. If you are a professional who may come in contact with a sexual assault victim, ensure that you are equipped with the most up-to-date and accurate information available on the topic with Sexual Assault Quick Reference. Table of Contents Ch 1: