Role of Physicians in Managing Child Sexual Abuse in Children in Indonesia

  • Dwiana Ocviyanti Department of Obstetrict and Gynecology, Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital, Jakarta
  • Yuli Budiningsih Department of Forensic and Medicolegal, Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital, Jakarta
  • Denny Khusen Department of Obstetric and Gynecology, Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital, Jakarta
  • Maya Dorothea Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta
DOI: https://doi.org/10.47830/jinma-vol.69.2-2019-77
Keywords: sexual abuse, children, Indonesia

Abstract

Introduction: Sexual abuses often occur in Indonesia. In 2010-2014, data fromNational Commission for Child Protection showed that 42-62% of all violencein children were sexual abuses. Child sexual abuse usually happens in placesthat should be the safest place for children like home or schools. Child sexualabuse can occur verbally, non-verbally, or physically. Child sexual abuse mayaffect victim physically and mentally. The role of physicians in child sexualabuse cases are to provide medical care and statement for justice and to pre-vent negative impact of sexual abuse in the future

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Published
2019-10-02
How to Cite
Ocviyanti, D., Budiningsih, Y., Khusen, D., & Dorothea, M. (2019). Role of Physicians in Managing Child Sexual Abuse in Children in Indonesia. Journal Of The Indonesian Medical Association, 69(2), 89-96. https://doi.org/10.47830/jinma-vol.69.2-2019-77
Issue
Vol 69 No 2 (2019): Journal of The Indonesian Medical Association - Majalah Kedokteran Indonesia, Volume 69: Number: 2, February 2019
Section
Literature Review