This paper aims at an overview of international and national scientific work performed by health services related to sexually abused children. Analysis of 26 publications concerning the issue was performed focusing on the period from 1990 to 2000. Results indicated the predominance of international publications (73,1%) and of reviews in the medical area (38,5%). The majority of studies focused on specific assistance aspects, mainly on the diagnosis process whose central figure is the physician. The texts reveal the absence of an integral approach to this type of care. In addition to that, national publications tended to explore evidence denouncement and records.
Child abuse, sexual; Health services
