Interviewing young children with anatomical dolls

Child Welfare. 1988 Jul-Aug;67(4):337-52.

Abstract

Although children under six constitute a large number of sexual abuse victims, their immature intellectual and emotional development can severely hinder efforts to validate reported or suspected abuse. Interviewing with anatomical dolls offers a potential avenue of communication if interviewers are trained to use the dolls with care and an understanding of both their value and misuse. This article provides a full set of guidelines.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Child Abuse, Sexual*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Interviews as Topic / methods*
  • Male
  • Manikins*
  • Models, Anatomic*