Health Care Organization Sexual Abuse Attorney

Sexual Abuse of Juveniles in Health Care Organizations

Americans are taught to trust health care providers with their family's health needs.  Parents are advised to take their children to pediatricians, pediatric dentists, health centers and wellness clinics, child psychologists, and psychiatrists for various checkups, treatments, tests, and therapies.  The person who examines your child's eyesight probably jokes with your child and makes you laugh also.  The caring attitude displayed toward yourself and your child is reassuring.  How shocking it can be to find out that while you were being so careful one of these trusted individuals was sexually abusing your child.  In such a case rely on the assistance of a New York sexual abuse attorney.  Our firm provides assistance to families of juvenile sexual assault victims.  We understand the sensitive nature of the issues you are facing.

Health Care Organization Sexual Abuse Lawyer

Health care examinations and therapy sessions allow sexual abusers to take advantage of the trust given them.  According to the FBI one out of every five children will be sexually abused by the age of 18.  Statistics tell us that most cases of sexual assault on a juvenile are committed by someone known to the child.  This means the abuser is very likely known to the parents of the child also.  It just isn't possible to recognize an abuser by how they look, or dress, or speak, or their profession.  Health care facilities have a responsibility to carefully screen and do background checks before hiring employees.  Unfortunately newspapers often relate stories of child psychiatrists and psychologists taking advantage of children with inappropriate touching, rape, sodomy, oral sex, and more, under the guise of therapy.  An attorney experienced in sexual battery and assault of children will understand and explain your options as to how to proceed.

According to NAPSAC, The National Association to Prevent Sexual Abuse of Children, 30% of sexually assaulted children will never report the incident to anyone.  These children often feel humiliated, embarrassed, and worried that they did something wrong.  The best prevention is to maintain open communication with your child by asking questions about what happened while you were apart.  Find out if your child felt uneasy, or uncomfortable about anything that was done or said in your absence.  If so, take appropriate steps.  A Healthcare organization sexual abuse lawyer with our firm may be helpful to you.  Call Franks LLC for an initial phone consultation at no charge.  

Contact a health organization sexual abuse attorney at (877) 877-2423 today to arrange your initial consultation or contact us online.