Describe the multidisciplinary team that would be involved

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Question: You are a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner employed in a local community health center. Today you are being asked to see a 15-year-old male accompanied by his biological mother. He was referred by his primary care provider after it was discovered that he was the victim of sexual abuse by a neighbor and may be experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

What will be your approach to the assessment of the patient and his family?
Describe the multidisciplinary team that would be involved in the care of a sexual abuse victim and the legal and ethical issues involved in this assessment and care.
How will you diagnose the patient based on the assessment findings?
What will the management plan consist of for the initial management?
What specific referrals and follow-up care will the patient and family need for ongoing support and treatment?

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