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Peer reviewedJones, David P. H. – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 1998
Introduces a study of sexual behavior problems in sexually abused boys and girls, aged 3-7 years. Stresses the importance of considering the issue of the child's own sexual feelings and arousal. Such studies are seen as providing practitioners with pointers to the most at-risk children. Also urges more research concerning interventions for sexual…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Behavior Problems, Child Abuse, Intervention
Peer reviewedHarris, Paul L.; Jones, David P. H. – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 1997
Critiques an article cautioning that children may perform poorly when questioned by professionals about emotional or painful events. Asserts that young children have the vocabulary to report feelings of distress or anger, even if they sometimes fail to make use of that vocabulary in particular contexts. (CR)
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communication, Language Acquisition
