Assessing the Accuracy of a Child's Account of Sexual Abuse: A Case Study.

Orbach, Yael; Lamb, Michael E.

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ERIC Number: EJ581639

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1999

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Assessing the Accuracy of a Child's Account of Sexual Abuse: A Case Study.

Orbach, Yael; Lamb, Michael E.

Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, v23 n1 p91-98 Jan 1999

This study examined the accuracy of a 13-year-old girl's account of a sexually abusive incident. Information given by the victim was compared with an audiotaped record. Over 50% of information reported by the victim was corroborated by the audio record and 64% was confirmed by more than one source. (Author/CR)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Audiotape Recordings, Case Studies, Child Abuse, Credibility, Females, Interviews, Reliability, Self Disclosure (Individuals), Sexual Abuse, Victims of Crime

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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