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Britton, Helen L.; O'Keefe, Mary Allyce – Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal, 1991
This study of 136 children (aged 2 to 10 years) found that children referred for medical evaluation of sexual abuse will use sexually explicit behavior to demonstrate what has happened to them with nonanatomical dolls as frequently as when they are interviewed with anatomically detailed ones. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Children, Clinical Diagnosis, Counseling
Sivan, Abigail B. – Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal, 1991
This article reviews research on child development relevant to the question of the veracity of mistreatment allegations made by children ages two to five years. The article covers research on thought and language, memory and learning, fears, fantasy, play, and television's effects. It is concluded that preschoolers base their play on the reality…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Development, Childhood Attitudes, Credibility
