
To provide suggestions for clinical care of youth with disorders of sex development (DSD) and their families, by drawing on preexisting pediatric psychology literature with a particular focus on child sexual abuse (CSA) genital exams.Relevant peer-reviewed papers published since 1990 in the CSA literature were systematically reviewed, as well as an illustrative sample of general pediatric psychology papers.Empirical research from the CSA literature provided information on prevalence of distress and the impact of provider behavior, the importance of preparation, and proposed interventions. Expert recommendations from CSA literature and general findings gleaned from pediatric psychology also address these issues.Psychological findings in the CSA pediatric population suggest that fears and anxieties are not universal and can be linked to a number of variables. Based on this review, we make a number of recommendations for potential interventions for youth with DSD and their families, emphasizing the need for further clinical research.
Attitude of Health Personnel, Disorders of Sex Development, Psychology, Child, Child Abuse, Sexual, Professional-Patient Relations, Anxiety, Humans, Genitalia, Child, Physical Examination, Stress, Psychological
Attitude of Health Personnel, Disorders of Sex Development, Psychology, Child, Child Abuse, Sexual, Professional-Patient Relations, Anxiety, Humans, Genitalia, Child, Physical Examination, Stress, Psychological
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