Abstract:
Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this presentation, attendees will be able to:
a. Identify the contexts that may give rise to false allegations of sexual abuse;
b. List three different types of false allegations;
c. Identify from a list of child sexual behaviors, those that are found in children who have not been abused;
d. Identify the ways in which children’s memory can become distorted;
e. List at least three interviewing techniques that can lead to false allegations; and
f. Identify at least five red flag indicators of a false allegation that indicate the need for a more thorough investigation of the case. (Author Text)