Telling interviewers about sexual abuse: Predictors of child disclosure at forensic interviews

Date

2009

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Child Maltreatment

Abstract

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This article focuses on understanding what might facilitate children s disclosure at a forensic interview. It examines several child, abuse, family, and suspect characteristics, replicating previous studies. Adding to previous research, it also explores the unique effects of children s age both at the forensic interview and at the onset of the abuse.

Keywords

Abuse-sexual, Disclosure, Forensic interview

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