A subset of children referred due to suspected sexual abuse require more than one
interview for professionals to reach an opinion about the veracity of allegations. The …

This article describes an extended forensic evaluation model, designed and piloted at the
National Children's Advocacy Center (NCAC). The design and rationale of the NCAC …

This article describes a forensic evaluation protocol, designed at the National Children's
Advocacy Center (NCAC). The means by which the NCAC forensic evaluation protocol …

Forensic evaluators base their judgments about the validity of allegations or suspicions of
child sexual abuse (CSA) on two types of evidence:(1) hard evidence such as perpetrator …

Some victims of child sexual abuse are at risk for nondisclosure in forensic interviews,
whether by reason of questioning technique, developmental capacity, or socioemotional …

Mental health professionals play a significant role in assessment, rendering expert opinions,
and making dispositional recommendations in cases involving allegations of child sexual …

This article describes the state of knowledge about extended assessments/forensic
evaluations in situations of possible sexual abuse. It provides a critical review of the modest …

Objectives Evaluators examining the same evidence often arrive at substantially different
conclusions in forensic assessments of child sexual abuse (CSA). This study attempts to …

This article provides new findings from a national study involving 18 forensic interview sites
of 137 children who were randomly assigned to a four or eight session extended evaluation …

Prosecution of child sexual abuse cases is an important aspect of a community's response
for holding perpetrators accountable and protecting children. Differences in charging rates …