Intervention with sexually abused children. The Child and Adolescent Sexual Abuse Resource Center at San Francisco.

Child victims of sexual abuse are being identified in increasing numbers. An appropriate and therapeutic intervention requires a trained multidisciplinary staff. This article describes the San Francisco Child and Adolescent Sexual Abuse Resource Center (CASARC), a 24-hour crisis intervention program for sexually abused children based in a pediatric setting. The training needs of medical professionals as well as community agencies serving children are discussed. Areas for new research are also presented.