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Berliner, Lucy; Conte, Jon R. – Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal, 1993
Current approaches for evaluating children for possible sexual abuse are critically analyzed for conceptual integrity and empirical support. Suggestions for future development include the use of indicators of abuse that allow for professional judgment, consideration of the influence of questioning style, and use of peer review. (JDD)
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Clinical Diagnosis, Evaluation Methods, Evaluative Thinking
Peer reviewedBerliner, Lucy – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 1995
This commentary addresses implications of mothers' delayed posttraumatic stress disorder following the disclosure of sexual abuse of their children. These mothers, who themselves were sexually abused as children, may have significant psychopathology that may complicate their response to their children's psychological needs. (SW)
Descriptors: Adults, Child Abuse, Emotional Response, Life Events
