Role of psychopathology on children credibility of sexual abuse testimony

This study reveals that children who presented psychological manifestations prior to their experience of abuse receive a lower credibility rating than those without previous psychopathological symptoms or diagnoses.PMID:38460237 | DOI:10.1016/j.ijlp.2024.101972

Source: International Journal of Law and Psychiatry - March 9, 2024 Category: Medical Law Authors: Mar ía A García-Rico Jorge J Ricarte Mar ía V Jimeno Jos é M Latorre Source Type: research