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Peer reviewedFaller, Kathleen Coulborn – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 1997
This exploratory study of 42 cases with sexual abuse allegations and polygraph results found that polygraph findings were unrelated to other evidence of likelihood of sexual abuse, including the child's statements, medical evidence, psychological symptoms, or indicators of sexual abuse. When alleged offenders passed polygraphs, criminal…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Children, Criminology, Legal Problems
Peer reviewedDeVoe, Ellen R.; Faller, Kathleen Coulborn – Child Welfare, 2002
This study examined the number and types of questions employed in clinical and computer-assisted interviews with children referred for sexual abuse evaluation. Findings suggest that many children are able to describe sexual abuse with careful questioning that includes nonleading but focused inquiry. Findings pose implications for practice and…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Children, Computers, Evaluation Criteria
