Investigators often encounter a lack of cooperation among family members and victims when determining if child sexual abuse has occurred. Often, the determination is made based on warning signs or behavioral indicators demonstrate...
Investigators often encounter a lack of cooperation among family members and victims when determining if child sexual abuse has occurred. Often, the determination is made based on warning signs or behavioral indicators demonstrated by the victim because no one in the family—including the victim—will state that child sexual abuse has occurred. The child is often concerned that the perpetrator who is a family member will be removed from the family. Even when the perpetrator is not a family member but is known to the family, the victim and the family may withhold information from the investigator. Family members often present artificial alliances among each other that obscure what is really happening within the family. Forensic psychology professionals often face ethical dilemmas that result from these alliances within the family. These circumstances require that information about alleged child sexual abuse be gathered cautiously and with great sensitivity.
In this Discussion, you will consider a case of child sexual abuse. You will determine appropriate strategies to gather information, analyze the behaviors of the people involved, and consider challenges associated with the case.
. Choose one case to address in this Discussion. I want to use case #2
Read the Learning Resources pertaining to family dynamics in cases of sexual abuse.
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