Sexual knowledge and emotional reaction as indicators of sexual abuse in young children: theory and research challenges

There are several reasons why the validation of sexual abuse allegations made by preschool children is a more difficult process than it is for older children. This commentary summarizes those reasons and then presents a case for an indirect assessment strategy via the assessment of sexual knowledge...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Child abuse & neglect 2004-10, Vol.28 (10), p.1007-1017
Hauptverfasser:	Brilleslijper-Kater, Sonja N., Friedrich, William N., Corwin, David L.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Age Factors Biological and medical sciences Child Child abuse & neglect Child Abuse, Sexual - diagnosis Child Abuse, Sexual - psychology Child, Preschool Emotional reaction Emotions Female Humans Knowledge Male Medical sciences Nosology. Terminology. Diagnostic criteria Preschool children Prevalence Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry Psychopathology. Psychiatry Sex crimes Sexual abuse Sexual knowledge Techniques and methods Young children
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Zusammenfassung:	There are several reasons why the validation of sexual abuse allegations made by preschool children is a more difficult process than it is for older children. This commentary summarizes those reasons and then presents a case for an indirect assessment strategy via the assessment of sexual knowledge in these children.
ISSN:	0145-2134 1873-7757
DOI:	10.1016/j.chiabu.2004.06.005