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Use of Anatomical Dolls among Professionals in Sexual Abuse Evaluations.
Boat, Barbara W.; Everson, Mark D. – Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal, 1988
A survey of 295 child protection workers, law enforcement officers, mental health practitioners, and physicians found that the use of anatomical dolls in child sexual abuse evaluations was widespread although few professionals had specific training in their use. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Welfare, Evaluation Methods, Law Enforcement
Sexual Abuse Evaluations: Conceptual and Empirical Obstacles.
Berliner, Lucy; Conte, Jon R. – Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal, 1993
Current approaches for evaluating children for possible sexual abuse are critically analyzed for conceptual integrity and empirical support. Suggestions for future development include the use of indicators of abuse that allow for professional judgment, consideration of the influence of questioning style, and use of peer review. (JDD)
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Clinical Diagnosis, Evaluation Methods, Evaluative Thinking
Psychological Testing in Evaluation of Child Sexual Abuse.
Waterman, Jill; Lusk, Robert – Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal, 1993
This paper reviews literature on evaluating allegations of child sexual abuse, to determine whether there are systematic and significant differences on psychological tests between sexually abused and nonabused children, and whether these differences are a direct result of sexual abuse or a result of other coexisting factors that might cause…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Comparative Analysis, Evaluation Methods, Influences
Assessing Suspected Child Molesters.
Becker, Judith V.; Quinsey, Vernon L. – Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal, 1993
Clinical evaluations of child molesters include a clinical interview and psychological testing, and sometimes phallometric assessment and polygraphy. The information gathered explains the situational antecedents and offender characteristics that led to the sexual victimization and the amount of risk an individual presents. (JDD)
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Child Abuse, Criminals, Evaluation Methods
Children's Disclosure of Sexual Abuse during Formal Investigation.
Keary, Kay; Fitzpatrick, Carol – Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal, 1994
Assessment of 251 children found a strong positive correlation between having previously told (or not told) someone about sexual abuse and disclosure (or nondisclosure) during the assessment. Results call into question the value of formal assessment in children who have not previously told someone about abuse. The value of a "nonleading" interview…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Child Abuse, Counseling Techniques, Evaluation Methods
The Psychological Evaluation of Child Sexual Abuse Using the Louisville Behavior Checklist and Human Figure Drawing.
Chantler, Lisa; And Others – Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal, 1993
This study investigated methods for accurately identifying sexually abused children (n=26), mental health clinic-referred children (n=37), and community children (n=39), ages 6-12. Results suggest limited support for the Louisville Behavior Checklist but caution in using the Emotional Indicator Scoring System for Human Figure Drawings in the…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavior Rating Scales, Check Lists, Child Abuse
Children's Drawings.
Burgess, Ann W.; Hartman, Carol R. – Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal, 1993
This paper reviews the literature on projective drawing tests and child sexual abuse, focusing on children's drawings as an associative tool for memory. The use of the event drawing series, which is a series of seven drawings by a child that graphically present the child's thinking about a specific event, is discussed. (JDD)
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Childrens Art, Evaluation Methods, Freehand Drawing