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MONTREAL GAZETTE | Sexual exploitation: More training needed to detect 'hidden problem
“There’s not enough information in journals or in teaching,” Dr. Farhan Bhanji said. “It’s still a hidden problem.” Many victims are reticent to discuss the abuse, but an empathetic medical professional who asks the right questions could persuade a victim to eventually seek help, Bnanji said. “It’s a challenge to do it in an environment that is really busy and really hectic,” said Bhanji, the director of education at McGill’s Steinberg Centre for Simulation and Interactive Learning. “We want to try to get them to the right resources in an efficient manner.” Bhanji said it’s important that Quebec is addressing the issue of sexual exploitation because the internet has made it much easier for adults to chat with children online.
