BSW, Coordinator, Sexually Abusive Behaviours Treatment Service, Barwon Centre Against Sexual Assault and Minerva Community Services, Geelong, Vic.
Aust J Gen Pract. 2018 Jun;47(6):366-369. doi: 10.31128/AJGP-02-18-4490.
One of the determinants of successful service engagement to address problem sexual behaviours in children is the response when a parent/carer first discloses the behaviour, often to a trusted professional such as a teacher, allied health professional or the family general practitioner (GP).
The objective of this article is to guide the response of medical professionals to parents/carers of children exhibiting problem sexual behaviours, to increase the likelihood of successful support service engagement.
Problem sexual behaviours in children can be a predictor of trauma or abuse, and their discovery can have a devastating impact on parents and families, sometimes leading to denial, blame, rejection and relationship breakdown. Understanding parental reactions, using correct terminology, and responding with sensitivity and understanding can increase the likelihood of successful service engagement and intervention.
成功提供服务以解决儿童问题性行为的决定因素之一是当父母/照顾者首次披露行为时的反应，通常是向值得信赖的专业人士（例如教师、医疗保健专业人员或家庭全科医生）披露。
本文的目的是指导医疗专业人员对表现出问题性行为的儿童的父母/照顾者的反应，以增加成功获得支持服务的可能性。
儿童的问题性行为可能是创伤或虐待的预测因素，发现这些行为会对父母和家庭产生毁灭性的影响，有时会导致否认、指责、拒绝和关系破裂。了解父母的反应、使用正确的术语，并以敏感和理解的态度回应，可以增加成功获得服务和干预的可能性。
