Approaching the language and processes for addressing and evaluating allegations of child sexual abuse in South Africa

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dc.contributor.advisorTredoux, Colinen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorBaker, Heatheren_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-10-02T13:21:06Z
dc.date.available2014-10-02T13:21:06Z
dc.date.issued2004en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references (leaves 124-133).en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThe two studies conducted focus on the processes for addressing allegations of child sexual abuse (CSA) in South Africa. A comprehensive literature review revealed some of the pitfalls in South African systems for dealing with CSA allegations including a lack of guidelines for assessing allegations and insufficient research in the area. In the first study, mental health and legal/forensic professionals completed a questionnaire designed by the researcher to investigate the criteria they would use to establish the veracity of an allegation of sexual abuse. An indication of the degree of relevance of certain criteria (e.g. 'medical evidence of abuse') to assessment was established based on these results. In general, the responses of the two groups correlated but there were seven criteria on which they differed. Many of the participants also provided specific criteria in response to qualitative questions asking if there were any criteria they believe indicate that an allegation is definitely true or definitely false, indicating a belief that there are certain factors that conclusively point to sexual abuse and other factors that unambiguously indicate that an allegation is fictitious.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationBaker, H. (2004). <i>Approaching the language and processes for addressing and evaluating allegations of child sexual abuse in South Africa</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Psychology. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/7990en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationBaker, Heather. <i>"Approaching the language and processes for addressing and evaluating allegations of child sexual abuse in South Africa."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Psychology, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/7990en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationBaker, H. 2004. Approaching the language and processes for addressing and evaluating allegations of child sexual abuse in South Africa. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Baker, Heather AB - The two studies conducted focus on the processes for addressing allegations of child sexual abuse (CSA) in South Africa. A comprehensive literature review revealed some of the pitfalls in South African systems for dealing with CSA allegations including a lack of guidelines for assessing allegations and insufficient research in the area. In the first study, mental health and legal/forensic professionals completed a questionnaire designed by the researcher to investigate the criteria they would use to establish the veracity of an allegation of sexual abuse. An indication of the degree of relevance of certain criteria (e.g. 'medical evidence of abuse') to assessment was established based on these results. In general, the responses of the two groups correlated but there were seven criteria on which they differed. Many of the participants also provided specific criteria in response to qualitative questions asking if there were any criteria they believe indicate that an allegation is definitely true or definitely false, indicating a belief that there are certain factors that conclusively point to sexual abuse and other factors that unambiguously indicate that an allegation is fictitious. DA - 2004 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2004 T1 - Approaching the language and processes for addressing and evaluating allegations of child sexual abuse in South Africa TI - Approaching the language and processes for addressing and evaluating allegations of child sexual abuse in South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/7990 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/7990
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationBaker H. Approaching the language and processes for addressing and evaluating allegations of child sexual abuse in South Africa. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Psychology, 2004 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/7990en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Psychologyen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Humanitiesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherPsychologyen_ZA
dc.titleApproaching the language and processes for addressing and evaluating allegations of child sexual abuse in South Africaen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMSocScen_ZA
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