The veracity of child witness testimony is central to the justice system where there are
serious consequences for the child, the accused, and society. Thus, it is important to …

Premised on the understanding that domestic violence is a broad concept that encompasses
a wide range of behaviors from isolated events to a pattern of emotional, physical, and …

OBJECTIVE: The 1998 Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect
(CIS-98) is the first national study to document the rate of intentionally false allegations of …

This article reviews some sensitivity versus specificity imbalances in forensic investigations
of child sexual abuse. It then proposes the development or further testing of additional …

In this study of 120 divorced families referred for child custody evaluations and custody
counseling, multiple allegations of child abuse, neglect, and family violence were raised in …

Divorce puts the emotional, economic and educational well being of thousands of children at
risk every year. The level of conflict between parents is the key factor in how well children …

In this chapter we present a comprehensive update and review of the major findings on child
abuse and neglect to formulate a multilevel framework for psychological assessment …

Allegations of child maltreatment and neglect, including child sexual abuse, in the context of
child custody disputes pose particular challenges for child protection services, family law …

This paper discusses the extent of violence in high-conflict litigating families, differentiating
between abusive relationships and high-conflict divorce, and describing the numerous ways …

Ongoing acrimonious conflict between separating parents can challenge child protection
workers charged with the responsibility of investigating repeated allegations, especially …