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Title: Exploring Screening Practices for Child Sexual Abuse in School Settings: An Integrative Review.
Authors: Ackers, Suzanne M.1 (NURSE) ackerss@duq.edu, Colbert, Alison M.1 (AUTHOR), Fraley, Hannah E.2 (NURSE), Schreiber, James B.1 (AUTHOR)
Source: Journal of School Nursing. Feb2024, Vol. 40 Issue 1, p8-25. 18p.
Subject Terms: *High schools, *Child sexual abuse, *School health services, *School nursing, *Elementary schools, *ERIC (Information retrieval system), Child sexual abuse risk factors, Online information services, CINAHL database, Professions, Systematic reviews, Medical screening, Violence, Risk assessment, Self-efficacy, Nurses, Descriptive statistics, Thematic analysis, MEDLINE, Early diagnosis
Abstract: Child sexual abuse (CSA) is a pervasive public health problem. If left undetected, CSA can result in immediate and long-term health problems, which can be mitigated through early identification. Schools are an ideal environment to implement screening measures, and school nurses (SN) are uniquely poised to intervene and respond early. The aim of this review was to systematically examine and synthesize the international evidence related to screening for early identification of CSA in schools. Themes emerging from the analysis were SN behaviors relative to screening, potential instruments or approaches for screening, and SN and school professionals' beliefs about CSA screening practices. This review found little evidence that CSA screening is occurring in schools. However, SNs are aware that screening falls within their scope of practice and many SNs feel they should be screening for it. A constant proactive approach by SNs is necessary to improve early identification and subsequent intervention. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:Child sexual abuse (CSA) is a pervasive public health problem. If left undetected, CSA can result in immediate and long-term health problems, which can be mitigated through early identification. Schools are an ideal environment to implement screening measures, and school nurses (SN) are uniquely poised to intervene and respond early. The aim of this review was to systematically examine and synthesize the international evidence related to screening for early identification of CSA in schools. Themes emerging from the analysis were SN behaviors relative to screening, potential instruments or approaches for screening, and SN and school professionals' beliefs about CSA screening practices. This review found little evidence that CSA screening is occurring in schools. However, SNs are aware that screening falls within their scope of practice and many SNs feel they should be screening for it. A constant proactive approach by SNs is necessary to improve early identification and subsequent intervention. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:10598405
DOI:10.1177/10598405221112662