Reporting and Investigating Child Sexual Abuse
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12399448 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Donna Pence (Federal Bureau of Investigation, corresponding author), Donna M Pence, Charles A Wilson (0000-0002-4211-7907) |
| Year | 1994 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 70-70 |
| Publication date | 1994-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Future of Children (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1054-8289 • E-ISSN: 1550-1558 |
| Publisher | JSTOR (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/1602524 |
| PMID | 7804771 |
| OpenAlex | W2080490519 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
This article describes the process for reporting and investigating child sexual abuse cases. Reporting mandates are discussed, as well as several concerns and criticisms about how these are implemented. The article also discusses a number of key issues related to the investigation of claims. The authors recommend greater use of multidisciplinary investigative teams and the development of comprehensive investigative protocols. Specific controversies, such as those concerning the use of video-taping, anatomical dolls, and validation tests, are also addressed
Child abuse · Child sexual abuse · Medical emergency · Multidisciplinary approach · Poison control · Political science · Sexual abuse · Applied Psychology · Child Abuse and Trauma · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Law · Medicine · Psychology · Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending · Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
| Citations per year | 0.14 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2005 - 2011 (7) |
| Highly cited | No |