Taking the incidence of false child sexual abuse allegations more seriously
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False Allegations of Sexual Abuse
Review and Critique Almost every allegation of sexual abuse raises a question about its veracity. Although there has always been some skepticism about sexual abuse, many professionals working in this area perceive the current reaction as one of "backlash." The truth of children's allegations of sexual abuse is being challenged; the techniques of professionals working in the sexual abuse field a...
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عنوان ژورنال: De Jure
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2225-7160
DOI: 10.17159/2225-7160/2016/v49n1a5