- Title
- A case of sexual abuse by a traditional faith healer: are there potential preventions?
- Creator
- Chan, Lai Fong; Tan, Susan Mooi Koon; Ang, Jin Kiat; Kamal Nor, Norazlin; Sharip, Shalisah
- Relation
- Journal of Child Sexual Abuse Vol. 21, Issue 6, p. 613-620
- Publisher Link
- http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10538712.2012.719597
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Resource Type
- journal article
- Date
- 2012
- Description
- Adolescent sexual abuse is not an uncommon phenomenon in Malaysia. It is a traumatic experience that complicates the psychosocial development of young people on the threshold of adulthood. This case report highlights the psychosocial sequelae of adolescent sexual abuse by a traditional healer and discusses management issues in the context of unique cultural and belief systems.
- Subject
- adolescent sexual abuse; traditional healer; depression; Malaysia
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1316390
- Identifier
- uon:23158
- Identifier
- ISSN:1053-8712
- Language
- eng
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