2013-09-192013-09-191997http://hdl.handle.net/11212/707https://www.jaacap.org/article/S0890-8567(09)62593-4/pdfThese practice parameters describe the forensic the forensic evaluation of children and adolescent who have been physically or sexually abused. The recommendations are draw from guidelines have been published by various professional organizations and authors based on available scientific research and the current state of clinical practice. These parameters consider the clinical presentation of abused children, normative sexual behavior or children, interview techniques, the possibility of false statements, the assessment of credibility, and important forensic issues. Key words: child abuse, sexual abuse, forensic evaluation, practice parameters.pdfBest Practices-Interviewing