Citation

Friedman SR. J. Clin. Psychol. (Hoboken) 1990; 46(3): 372-375.

Affiliation

Department of Corrections, Hudson, Wisconsin.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1990, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2347944

Abstract

This paper examines the assumptions that underlie the concept of child sexual abuse. It suggests that the meaning is confusing and that there are significant differences among those assumptions as they differentially impact on statutory requirements for clarity and precision and clinical requirements oriented toward the patient's treatment needs. Suggestions are made as to how this area of abuse might better be handled statutorily, with special emphasis on the need to consider varying community attitudes and expectations.

Language: en