Sexual Abuse or Assault

Preparing For Your Appointment

To prepare for your appointment, see the topic Making the Most of Your Appointment.

If you have made an appointment with your health professional, you may be able to get the most from your visit by being prepared to answer the following questions:

Has anyone forced you to have sexual activities?
Has the sexual abuse increased recently? When was the last forced sexual contact?
Has a child, family member, or friend been forced to have sexual activities? When did it occur? What action was taken?
Has the abuser threatened violence against your children or other people? Is he or she violent toward your children?
Is the person who harmed you using any illegal drugs or alcohol?
Does the person who harmed you have access to guns or other violent weapons?
Do you have any risk factors that increase your chance of becoming a victim of sexual abuse or assault?

Author: Healthwise Staff

Medical Review: William H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine & Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine & Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine & Martin J. Gabica, MD - Family Medicine

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Current as of: April 4, 2019

Author: Healthwise

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