Child Maltreatment, the Law, and Two Types of Error

Lyon, Thomas D.

doi:10.1177/10775595231176454

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“…Research examines children's statements so that we can understand the delicate balance between obtaining true reports and minimizing the risk of both false positives (when children report abuse that did not occur) and false negatives (when children deny abuse that actually occurred), both of which are major concerns to the field; false negatives can be especially hard to detect. Lyon's (2023) commentary highlights these concerns, reviewing some of the challenges, opportunities, and pitfalls. Six articles in this special issue expand knowledge about communication between adults and children.…”

Section: Gaining Information From Children About Alleged Maltreatmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Commentary: The Legal System Response to Child Maltreatment

2023

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Legal actions are perhaps the most powerful responses to child maltreatment. Criminal and child protection investigation and forensic interviewing can provide the evidence needed to support a child victim’s disclosure. Prosecution of child maltreatment can hold perpetrators accountable. Juvenile and family court actions can provide for children’s safety and oversee their care in state custody and journey to a permanent home. This commentary introduces readers to a special issue of the journal Child Maltreatment that focuses on the legal system response to child abuse and neglect. We provide an overview of the issue’s 11 research articles and additional commentary. These works provide crucial new knowledge on gaining information from child victims involved in the legal system, on the law enforcement and prosecution response to child maltreatment, and on the legal framework supporting child protection.

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Section: Gaining Information From Children About Alleged Maltreatmentmentioning

confidence: 99%