Citation

White S, Quinn KM. Bull. Am. Acad. Psychiatry Law 1988; 16(3): 269-278.

Affiliation

Department of Psychiatry, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1988, American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

3179504

Abstract

The procedures used by investigators of sexual abuse allegations have recently come under increasing scrutiny. In this article the importance of investigatory independence is discussed. Conceptual aspects of problematic interviewing techniques that may compromise the investigation of sexual abuse complaints are reviewed. Recommendations are made for the analysis of evaluations relative to the degree of contamination that has been introduced into these assessments.

Language: en