The psychological evaluation of child sexual abuse using the Louisville behavior checklist and human figure drawing

Chantler, Lisa; Pelco, Lynn E.; Mertin, Peter

doi:10.1016/0145-2134(93)90046-8

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“…Studies related to personality assessment include those focusing on anxiety , conduct disorder , emotional disturbance aggression , suicide risk , emotional status , mood disorder , emotional attitude toward others and adjustment . Studies have also examined the use of drawings with children who have been physically abused (Blain, Bergner, Lewis, & Goldstein, 1981;, maltreated ritually abused , and sexually abused (Chantler, Pelco, & Mertin, 1993;.…”

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“…When comparing the human figure drawings of abused and non-abused children, the use of the Koppitz Emotional Indicators alone misclassified a high proportion of children in both categories (Chantler et al, 1993). Even when flag items were combined with a behavior checklist, 34.2% of the sexually abused children and 8.1% of the clinic children were misidentified.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Research with a more interpersonal or social focus involves those examining emotional attitude toward others and attachment (Madigan, Ladd & Goldberg, 2003;Pianta, Longmaid, & Ferguson, 1999). Studies have also examined the use of drawings with children who have been physically abused (Blain, Bergner, Lewis, & Goldstein, 1981;, maltreated , ritually abused , and sexually abused (Aldridge et al, 2004;Cantlay, 1996;Chantler, Pelco, & Mertin, 1993;.…”

Section: Uses Of Projective Drawings With Childrenmentioning

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“…In most cases the Human- Figure (H-F-D), which was developed in 1968, is used and scored according to the Koppitz-system for emotional indicators (e.g. Chantler, Pelco & Mertin, 1993;Hibbard & Hartman, 1990;Vertue, 1993;Yates, Beutler & Crago, 1985). In other cases the House-Tree-Person (H-T-P) test is used, developed by Buck in 1948 (and revised several times) (e.g.…”

Section: Southern African Journal Of Child and Adolescent Mental Healmentioning

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The Suitability of the Roberts Apperception Test for Children (Ratc), the House-Tree-Person (H-T-P) and Draw-a-Person (D-a-P) Scales in the Identification of Child Sexual Abuse in the Indian Community: An Exploratory Study

Louw¹,

Ramkisson²

2002

Southern African Journal of Child and Adolescent Mental Health

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Determining whether a child has been sexually abused is both a challenging and daunting task, since errors in this regard could have far-reaching implications. Adding to the dilemma of distinguishing between the abused and non-abused child is the fact that there is no single psychological measuring instrument to aid the forensic evaluator in this task. However, recently there have been attempts to either develop certain measures for specific use in child sexual abuse investigations or to determine the. suitability of existing measures in this regard. The aim of this study was to determine the suitability of the Roberts Apperception Test for Children (RATC), the House-Tree-Person (H-T-P) test and the Draw-A-Person (D-A-P) test as measures of sexual abuse assessment in South African children. As there is particularly a lack of information in certain subcultures, this study focused on the Indian community. The research participants included 23 sexually abused girls and 17 non-sexually abused girls mostly from foster homes in KwaZulu-Natal. The results revealed that the two groups differed significantly on the four scales of the H-T-P/D-A-P, whereas there were no differences in the scale scores on the RATC. However, a larger proportion of girls who were sexually abused, gave responses of a sexual nature on the RATC. It was concluded that both these instruments seem to be suitable for inclusion in an assessment battery for sexual abuse investigations in Indian girls. It was also emphasised that none of the instruments can be used in isolation. However, they can provide an indication of possible sexual abuse which must be investigated further.

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“…Secondly, associated psychological aids like drawings (Burgess & Hartman, 1993), anatomical dolls, projective tests (Rorschach, Child Apperception Test) have been found useful (Leifer et al, 1991). Behavioral checklists (Freidrich et al, 1991, Chantler et al, 1993 have also been used. Mental State Examination is an integral part of the whole process of reaching to a diagnosis.…”

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Post-trauma: Is evidence-based practice a fantasy?

Dillenburger¹,

Akhonzada²,

Fargas³

2006

International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy

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Trauma, bereavement, and loss are universal human experiences. Much has been written about the process that the bereaved go through following the loss of a loved one. Recent events such as 9/11, earthquakes in Turkey, genocides in Rwanda, community conflict in Northern Ireland, and the Asian Tsunami Disaster have drawn unprecedented public attention to the subject of traumatic bereavement. Increasingly, it is recognised that while most people are able to cope with loss generally by eventually restructuring their lives, those bereaved in traumatic circumstance often find it extremely difficult. As a consequence, a plethora of interventions have emerged, however, to-date, little is know about their actual effectiveness in helping the bereaved. With the emphasis of health and welfare professions on evidence-based practice (EBP) greater than ever and a raising awareness of accountability as key element of ethical practice, the call for EBP in traumatic bereavement is compelling. Using examples from work carried out in Northern Ireland, we look at the backdrop of the issues involved, describe some of the most commonly used therapeutic interventions, and explore the possibility of evidence-based practice.

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The psychological evaluation of child sexual abuse using the Louisville behavior checklist and human figure drawing

Cited by 29 publications

References 16 publications

Mental Health Professionals' Use of Drawings in the Assessment of Children

Mental Health Professionals' Use of Drawings in the Assessment of Children

The Suitability of the Roberts Apperception Test for Children (Ratc), the House-Tree-Person (H-T-P) and Draw-a-Person (D-a-P) Scales in the Identification of Child Sexual Abuse in the Indian Community: An Exploratory Study

Post-trauma: Is evidence-based practice a fantasy?

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