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1. The Credibility of Children's Allegations of Sexual Abuse.

Author

Quinn, Kathleen M.

Subjects
*CHILD sexual abuse, *SEXUALLY abused children, *CHILD abuse, *CHILD witnesses, *PSYCHODIAGNOSTICS, *SEX crimes, *CHILD psychiatry, *CRIMINAL complaints, *LEGAL status of children
Abstract

Sexual abuse, the fasters growing type of abuse complaint, often raises issues concerning the credibility of individual allegations. This paper discusses historical, developmental, and societal factors affecting children's credibility and recommended assessment methods that maximize a child's capacity to relate his or her experience. Clinical factors leading to false allegations are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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1988
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