Disclosures of sexual assault/abuse and the role of the forensic examiner

Explains how sexual violation and consent are defined in New Zealand law. Instructs clinicians in the basic skills and knowledge of how to respond to a disclosure of sexual assault/abuse, how to provide therapeutic and acute medical care, and how to refer patients for further management, especially...

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Published in:	New Zealand medical student journal no. 33; pp. 11 - 14
Main Authors:	Duck, Isabelle M, Laking, Anne
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	New Zealand Medical Student Journal Society 01-12-2021
Subjects:	Evidence, Expert Law and legislation Legal status, laws, etc Medical care Medical examinations Medical jurisprudence Rape Rape victims Sexual abuse victims
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Summary:	Explains how sexual violation and consent are defined in New Zealand law. Instructs clinicians in the basic skills and knowledge of how to respond to a disclosure of sexual assault/abuse, how to provide therapeutic and acute medical care, and how to refer patients for further management, especially those who experienced a recent sexual assault. Describes the work of forensic sexual assault examiners and their role as expert witnesses in court. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand Licence.
Bibliography:	Archived by the National Library of New Zealand. Includes references
ISSN:	1179-3597 1176-5178 1179-3597