Too often, the public and some professionals have been misled by media publicity and articles . . . that appear scientific, but in reality, are biased opinions or over-generalized research. Forensic cases are being decided in many courts based upon the recommendations of so-called `expert witnesses' who do not actually know the clinical research or understand the dynamics of such abusive relationships." This much-needed book points out and corrects misinformation that everyone who works with victims, offenders, or families in which sexual abuse has occurred needs to understand clearly. Especially vital in today's political climate, Misinformation Concerning Child Sexual Abuse and Adult Survivors gives you state-of-the-science information on such myths as "false memory syndrome," "recovered memory therapy," and the "lack of harm" to some sexually abused boys.
by Robert Geffner, PhD, editor of the Journal of Child Sexual Abuse:
Introduction: Exposing Misinformation Concerning Child Sexual Abuse and Adult Survivors Misinformation/Disinformation About Child Sexual Abuse by Charles L. Whitfield, Joyanna Silberg, and Paul Jay Fink
MISINFORMATION/DISINFORMATION ABOUT CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
Crisis or Creation? A Systematic Examination of "False Memory Syndrome" by Stephanie J. Dallam
The Legend of Robert Halsey by Ross E. Cheit
FORENSIC ISSUES
The "False Memory" Defense: Using Disinformation and Junk Science In and Out of Court by Charles L. Whitfield
(Mis)Representations of the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Sexual Abuse in the Courts by Daniel Brown
LONG TERM SEQUALAE OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AND CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS
Science or Propaganda? An Examination of Rind, Tromovitch, and Bauserman (1998) by Stephanie J. Dallam
A Critical Appraisal of the 1998 Meta-Analytic Review of Child Sexual Abuse Outcomes Reported by Rind, Tromovitch, and Bauserman by John A. Whittenburg, Pamela Paradis Tice, Gail L. Baker, and Dorthy E. Lemmey
The Real Controversy About Child Sexual Abuse Research: Contradictory Findings and Critical Issues Not Addressed by Rind, Tromovitch, and Bauserman in Their 1998 Outcomes Meta-Analysis by Pamela Paradis Tice, John A. Whittenburg, Gail L. Baker, and Dorthy E. Lemmey
Implications of the Memory Controversy for Clinical Practice: An Overview of Treatment Recommendations and Guidelines by Christine A. Courtois
