Isr Med Assoc J
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Comparative Study
The care of sexual assault victims: the first regional center in Israel--10 years experience.
The management of sexual assault victims comprises complex medical, psychological, social and judicial care that was previously provided by various disciplines at several distant locations. This novel concept is the delivery of comprehensive care to victims of sexual assault at one location 24 hours a day. ⋯ We identified several risk factors for sexual assault that can be used in prevention programs. The sexual assault victim in our study tended to be a young single woman who was attacked by a familiar assailant in the evening or at night. Our center provides comprehensive care to victims 24 hours a day at one location and includes a team of forensic, psychological, physical and legal specialists.