Investigating False Allegations of Child Sexual Abuse
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2016
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National Organization of Forensic Social Work Conference
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)
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conference presentation, child abuse, law enforcement, investigation, evidence, guidelines
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Robbins, S. P. (2016). Investigating False Allegations of Child Sexual Abuse. New Orleans, LA: Workshop presented at the 2016 National Organization of Forensic Social Work Conference, ( June 2016), 9 p.