Citation

Skinner LJ. Behav. Sci. Law 1996; 14(2): 167-185.

Affiliation

Department of Psychology, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro 37132, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1996, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1002/(SICI)1099-0798(199621)14:2<167::AID-BSL230>3.0.CO;2-2

PMID

10160234

Abstract

The use of anatomically detailed dolls in child sexual abuse validation interviews is based on a number of underlying assumptions and beliefs. However, only over the last 12 years have researchers begun to evaluate the validity of these assumptions and beliefs systematically. This consideration of the existing AD doll empirical literature reveals that the support for some of the assumptions underlying the use of the dolls, as well as the surrounding beliefs, is available. However, for other assumptions and beliefs support is less firm, frequently contradictory, and sometimes absent. The evidence of support for these assumptions and beliefs is discussed and future research needs are identified.

Language: en