O enfermeiro diante do diagnóstico de abuso sexual infantil
Online braz. j. nurs. (Online); 7 (1), 2008
Publication year: 2008
This article discusses nursing diagnosis face sexual abuse victim child, considering the magnitude of the problem and its impact on health and psychosexual development of the child. The objective is reflect on the role of nurse facing diagnosis of situations that provide child sexual abuse.
Methodology:
This is an exploratory and descriptive study, using bibliographic survey on the participation of nurses in the diagnosis of sexual abuse. Sensitize the nurse about their responsibility to detect crucial aspects related to this issue, looking for the social, economic and cultural of the families of the children is paramount. The result indicates the need to provide an efficient and quality nursing assistance, able to identify and recognize psychosocial indicators and clinical symptoms in order to contribute to the diagnosis of sexual abuse, focusing in child protection and damage reduction.
O artigo discute o diagnóstico de enfermagem frente à criança vítima de abuso sexual, considerando a magnitude do problema e o impacto na saúde e desenvolvimento psicossexual da criança. O objetivo deste estudo é refletir sobre o papel do enfermeiro frente ao diagnóstico de situações que propiciem o abuso sexual infantil.