Infantile and juvenile sexual exploration: causes, consequences and relevant aspects for health professionals.

Abstract

This article brings a literature revision about the infantile and juvenile sexual exploration. It approaches the subject of sexual exploration in the national context by adopting, as crossed theme, different forms of violence, particularly the gender kind. It presents the causes and consequences of this kind of violence for the individuals’ health. From reports on some experiences, it points out and discusses relevant aspects of the performance of health professionals when facing the problem.