Research Catalog

Title

Interviewing the sexually abused child : investigation of suspected abuse.

Author

Jones, David P. H.

Publication

London : Gaskell, 1992.

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Additional Authors

Royal College of Psychiatrists

Description

ix, 67 p. : ill.; 20 cm.

Summary

Recognition of sexual abuse depends more often on hearing what the child has to say than on physical examinations or findings. This fourth revised, expanded, and updated edition of Interviewing the Sexually Abused Child is a guide for mental health professionals who need to know if a child has been sexually abused. This book focuses on the investigative interview of the suspected victim, and presents guidelines on the structure of the interview; covers the use of free play, toys, and play materials; and includes a new chapter on screening.

Subject

• Interview, Psychological
• Child Abuse, Sexual
• Child sexual abuse > Investigation
• Interviewing in child abuse
• Adults

Note

• Previous ed: 1988.
• At bottom of cover: Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references : (p. 62-67).

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

1. The predicament of the child sexual-abuse victim -- 2. The contribution of psychological research -- 3. Preliminary considerations -- 4. Screening for the possibility of sexual abuse -- 5. The interview itself -- 6. The process of validation -- App. A Suggested contents for an interviewing room -- App. B Resources for the interviewer.

ISBN

• 090224146X (pbk) :
• 0880486120 (U.S.)

LCCN

gb^92037986^

OCLC

• 26722443
• SCSB-14236471

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library