Advances in investigations into alleged child sexual abuse

Abstract

Introduction: Child sexual abuse (CSA) is a major health problem worldwide, associated with a wide range of physical, psychological and social adversities. Victims undergo interviewing and examination in the process of management, along with the provision of necessary treatment. Healthcare practitioners need to possess the necessary knowledge and expertise to provide optimal care. This article focuses on advances in medical and police interviewing, roles of emergency physicians, sexual assault nurse examiners (SANE) and social workers in managing CSA in the recent past. Methods: Pubmed, Researchgate and Google Scholar were searched for keywords for articles in the English language. Twenty-five articles published after 2005 were reviewed, while the current practice was based on articles published by Sri Lankan authors after 2001.