ERIC Number: EJ437693
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1991
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Anatomical Doll Play of Preschoolers Referred for Sexual Abuse and Those Not Referred.
Cohn, Debra S.
Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal, v15 n4 p455-66 1991
This study compared anatomical doll play of 35 young children referred for possible sexual abuse with 35 controls. Six conclusions are drawn, including the following: anatomical dolls did not create undue anxiety; sexual abuse could not be diagnosed solely on the basis of doll play; and practitioners must rely on supporting evidence when determining possible sexual abuse. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Anatomy, Anxiety, Child Abuse, Clinical Diagnosis, Play, Preschool Children, Sexual Abuse, Toys, Young Children
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Audience: Practitioners
Language: English
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