Overview
This fully revised volume provides a rigorous assessment of the latest research relating to the disclosure of childhood sexual abuse, along with the practical and policy implications of the findings. Leading researchers and practitioners from diverse and international backgrounds offer critical commentary on these findings gathered from both field and laboratory research. Building on the first edition, this book presents the research from the past twenty years on why delayed disclosure or denial is so common and what we can do about it. Chapters focus on field research interviewing reluctant children, both suspected victims of sexual abuse and other crimes, victims of trafficking, as well as young, suspected perpetrators of sexual abuse. Adding emphasis on research-based methods for overcoming reluctance, it also explores the different dynamics and circumstances which affect disclosure patterns and the ways in which interviewers can facilitate disclosures. Child Sexual Abuse is for researchers and practitioners from child, forensic, and clinical psychology, social work, and all legal professionals who need to understand this crime. It will also be of interest to trainee social workers specializing in child welfare and intervention.
Full Product Details
Author: Michael E. Lamb (University of Cambridge) ,
Irit Hershkowitz (University of Haifa) ,
Margaret-Ellen Pipe (City University of New York)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint: Routledge
Edition: 2nd edition
ISBN: 9781032702223
ISBN 10: 1032702222
Pages: 286
Publication Date: 01 July 2025
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming
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Reviews
Reviews from the 1st Edition ""The editors are world renowned for their research and writings on child forensic interviews. They have assembled a group of international experts on disclosure... Readers will learn about the latest research advances as well as how to tackle relevant legal, policy, and professional dilemmas. Anyone who cares about child protection ... will find this volume invaluable...this book helps us learn how and when to listen to children."" Gail S. Goodman, Distinguished Professor of Psychology, University of California-Davis and Tina Goodman Brown, in private practice, from the Foreword to the 1st edition. ""Law and Psychology have not been able to fully coalesce and work together in the interests of the children rather than in the interests of the respective discourse. This book provides the empirical evidence to overcome any remaining inertia and shows that where there is a genuine will there are ways to successfully challenge such divisions."" Kim Stevenson, Plymouth University, UK ""This book should be at hand for all practitioners in the field of child welfare who need to understand this crime. It is an invaluable resource."" Peter Reeften, Addiction Today ""In summary, Child Sexual Abuse: Disclosure, Delay, and Denial offers one of the most comprehensive reviews of literature in this area and presents important new research findings [...] This book is a must read for anyone directly involved with victims of child sexual abuse and can be very effective in disseminating important information about child interviewing to mental health practitioners."" April R. Bradley & Holly M. Rusinko, PsycCRITIQUES
Author Information
Michael E. Lamb PhD., is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of Cambridge and has written or edited approximately 50 books, including the first edition of this book. Irit Hershkowitz is Professor Emerita of Social Work at the University of Haifa and has led research on interviewing reluctant children for over a decade. Margaret-Ellen Pipe is Professor Emerita of Psychology at the City University of New York and was the principal editor of the original book.
