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Base rates, multiple indicators, and comprehensive forensic evaluations: why sexualized behavior still counts in assessments of child sexual abuse allegations. |
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Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 21(1), January-February 2012, pp.45-71. |
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1053-8712 |
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1547-0679 |
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Developmentally inappropriate sexual behaviour has long been viewed as a possible indicator of child sexual abuse. However, Kuehnle and Connell's book, The Evaluation of Child Sexual Abuse Allegations: A Comprehensive Guide to Assessment and Testimony (2009), seriously challenges the utility of sexualised behaviour in forensic assessments of alleged child sexual abuse. The purpose of this paper is to argue against the conclusions reached in this book. It discusses why aberrant and precocious sexual behaviour can be an outcome of sexual abuse, and examines the multiple roles that such sexual behaviour problems play as abuse indicators in the forensic assessment process. The paper addresses a number of the concerns that have been raised about the diagnostic value of sexualised behaviour, including the claim that when population base rates for abuse are properly taken into account, the diagnostic value of sexualised behaviour is insignificant. It also identifies a best practice comprehensive evaluation model with a methodology that is effective in mitigating such concerns. |
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assessment; child protection; child sexual abuse; children; sexual behaviour; |
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www.scie-socialcareonline.org.uk/profile.asp?guid=fc7a6b1d-8957-4ef4-afb2-4e914ca03b98 |
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