title: A conceptual model for judging the truthfulness of a young child's allegation of sexual abuse.
abstract: Because of the increased number of allegations of sexual abuse made by young children and the often severe legal penalties given to adult perpetrators, there is reason for concern about false or mistaken accusations. This paper develops a conceptual model for judging the truthfulness of such allegations by a young child.
mesh_terms: D000339:Affect; D002648:Child; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D008192:Deception; D006801:Humans; D008014:Lie Detection; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009042:Motivation