Professionals' standards of 'normal' behaviour with anatomical dolls and factors that influence these standards
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A study was conducted to analyze the validity of professional evaluation of the difference between sexually normal and abnormal behavior of children towards anatomical dolls. Two hundred and one professionals were given questionnaires and their rating of what constituted normal and abnormal sexual behavior towards anatomical dolls, was analyzed. Professionals tended to agree more on the abnormality of highly sexualized behavior and disagreed more on their assessment of disguised sexual behavior. Law enforcement officers, women and inexperienced professionals were prone to evaluate sexualized behavior as abnormal.
Publication Name: Child Abuse and Neglect
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0145-2134
Year: 1992
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Use of anatomical dolls by Boston-area professionals
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The use of the controversial anatomical dolls in evaluating child victims of sexual abuse by professionals in Boston is studied. Results indicate that 96. 6% of professionals who use the dolls had received training in anatomical doll use, 77.8% has some standard procedures for interviewing and 97.3% had at least one year of experience in anatomical doll use. Findings also show that most of the professionals do not engage in leading behaviors of presenting unclothed dolls or undressing the dolls for the child.
Publication Name: Child Abuse and Neglect
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0145-2134
Year: 1992
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Beyond anatomical dolls: professionals' use of other play therapy techniques
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It has been claimed that anatomical dolls are the only tools used by professionals when evaluating cases of suspected child abuse. A study was conducted to determine the other techniques used by such professionals. A variety of media were revealed, the most common being drawings, puppets and doll houses. The scientific evaluation of sexual abuse victims will benefit from studies on standard and innovative evaluation methods.
Publication Name: Child Abuse and Neglect
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0145-2134
Year: 1992
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