Citation

Romi JC. Vertex 2005; 16(61): 213-221.

Vernacular Title

Dificultades que se presentan en el peritaje medico legal sobre abuso sexual.

Affiliation

Cátedra de Psiquiatría y Salud Mental, Hospital José T. Borda, Facultad de Medicina UBA. jromi@intramed.net.ar

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, Polemos)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

15957016

Abstract

The forensic evaluation of sexual offenders and their victims are a very complex task. This concern becomes even more relevant when children have to be assessed. The evaluation process should consider: children's motivation to deceive during forensic assessment; their perception of the assessment process and its influence on their deceptive tendencies; parental issues related to dissimulation among children and the induction of false memories. The article summarize these problems and gives physicians a practical guide for managing this issue.

Language: es