Sexual violence against children and its aspects of relevance for health professionals: a clinical case report

Authors

  • Márcia Cançado Figueiredo Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul - UFRGS. Porto Alegre, RS
  • Paula de Moraes Frassetto ESCOLA DE SAÚDE PUBLICA
  • Lizandra Ferrari Guimarães UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO RIO GRANDE DO SUL
  • Cristina Maria Boaz UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO RIO GRANDE DO SUL

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/conssaude.v10i4.3003

Keywords:

Child, Dentistry, Sexual violence.

Abstract

Introduction: Home violence, including sexual abuse, is considered a public health problem, once its prevalence is high. Objective: To demonstrate which symptoms and signs a health professional can find in a patient and link to ill-treatment, with emphasis on sexual abuse. Methods: Clinical case report of a female child with Kearn-Sayers syndrome victim of sexual abuse in home environment. Results: The patient showed atypical behavior for her age, with many yells and cries. She closed her mouth and denied any attempt to introduce a dental instrument on her mouth. Conclusion: Professionals can realize signs and symptoms presented by patients who are victims of ill-treatment/violence, due to the fact they behave differently than the regular standard behavior.

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Author Biographies

Márcia Cançado Figueiredo, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul - UFRGS. Porto Alegre, RS

Moutora em Odontologia (Odontopediatria) pela Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru, USP/BAURU; Mestre em Odontologia (odontopediatria) pela Universidade de São Paulo, USP.

Paula de Moraes Frassetto, ESCOLA DE SAÚDE PUBLICA

Cirurgiã-Dentista pela Faculdade de Odontologia da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul- UFRGS. Residente em Saúde da Família da Escola de Saúde Pública,RS

Lizandra Ferrari Guimarães, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO RIO GRANDE DO SUL

Mestre em Odontopediatria Universidade Federal do Rio do Rio de Janeiro,UFRJ Cirurgiã-Dentista em Porto Alegre,RS

Cristina Maria Boaz, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO RIO GRANDE DO SUL

Cirurgiã-Dentista em Porto Alegre,RS, Aluna do Curso de Extensão Universitária Atendimento Odontológico ao Paciente com Necessidades Especiais da Faculdade de Odontologia da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul ,UFRGS

Published

2011-12-28

How to Cite

1.
Figueiredo MC, Frassetto P de M, Guimarães LF, Boaz CM. Sexual violence against children and its aspects of relevance for health professionals: a clinical case report. Cons. Saúde [Internet]. 2011 Dec. 28 [cited 2024 Jul. 22];10(4):735-40. Available from: https://periodicos.uninove.br/saude/article/view/3003

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Section

Cases studies