Title
The use of anatomically detailed dolls in sexual abuse evaluations: The state of the science
Document Type
Article
Date of Original Version
1-1-1993
Abstract
In child sexual abuse investigations, anatomically detailed dolls (ADDs) are used frequently with the intention of facilitating expression or demonstration in children who do not disclose abuse verbally. We review and critique research that examines the play of nonabused children with ADDs, compares the ADD play of abused children with that of nonabused children, or compares ADD-aided interviews with interviews using other data-gathering methods. We conclude that the APA Council of Representatives' recent statement (February 8, 1991) endorsing the use of ADDs by certain examiners and the current research on this topic are incompatible. © 1993 American Association of Applied and Preventive Psychology (AAAPP) All rights reserved.
Publication Title, e.g., Journal
Applied and Preventive Psychology
Volume
2
Issue
1
Citation/Publisher Attribution
Wolfner, Glenn, David Faust, and Robyn M. Dawes. "The use of anatomically detailed dolls in sexual abuse evaluations: The state of the science." Applied and Preventive Psychology 2, 1 (1993): 1-11. doi: 10.1016/S0962-1849(05)80156-8.