Helping Victims of Incest: A  Challenge to Family  Practice

Dr G F Bresick

Helping Victims of Incest: A Challenge to Family Practice

Dr G F Bresick University of Cape Town

Keywords: Physician, Family, Incest, Physician- Patient Relations, Case Report

Abstract

Patient-centredness, building a therapeutic relationship and continuity of care - these important dimensions of the family practice - enable victims of incest to disclose their 'secret'. An account of two disclosures is presented and the implications for family practice discussed.

Author Biography

Dr G F Bresick, University of Cape Town

MBChB(UCT)DCH Unit of Family Practice/Primary Care Dept of Medicine, Medical School

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Issue

Vol 15 No 3 (1994)

Section

Original Research

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