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Child sexual abuse

Evaluate and manage features suggestive of child sexual abuse.

Child sexual abuse
CPD 10.0 hours accredited learning
Learning format Self-paced online, start anytime
Recognition Digital badge upon completion

Overview

"Child Sexual Abuse" is a crucial course designed for healthcare professionals to enhance their understanding of identifying, reporting, and managing cases of child sexual abuse. Covering essential topics such as sexual offences, forensic examination processes, and the general practitioner's role in managing these sensitive cases, this course equips participants with evidence-based knowledge. The course provides practical insights into handling forensic evidence, safeguarding children, and offering the necessary aftercare for victims. Ideal for general practitioners and healthcare providers, this course ensures the best outcomes in detecting and addressing child sexual abuse.

What you will learn

  • Recognise key clinical features and subtypes
  • Develop practical treatment plans using topical, systemic and procedural options
  • Identify triggers, patient factors and long-term management strategies
  • Apply evidence-based approaches in everyday clinical practice

Course contents

Meet your presenter

Assoc. Professor John Gall

Assoc. Professor John Gall

MBBS

Associate Professor, University of Melbourne

Associate Professor John Gall is the director and principal of a private health clinic offering general medicine and a full range of occupational and forensic medical services. He is a Senior Consultant to the Victorian Forensic Paediatric Medical Service, Royal Children’s Hospital and Monash Medical Centre, Melbourne.

CPD hours

Education hours4.0
Reviewing performance hours6.0
Total CPD hours10.0

Accreditations

Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

Accreditation number: 516707

Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine

Accreditation number: 38176

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