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An Experimental Analysis of Children's Ability to Provide a False Report about a Crime
Published on: May 3, 2016
Abstract:
Analysis of 24 cases of fatal child abuse reveals that multi-disciplinary review can assist in the determination of whether fatal injury was accidental or non-accidental. All cases had both a 'discrepant history' and some 'delay' in seeking care. The predisposing child factor was inconsolable crying in infants under 12 months, and was associated with a bowel or bladder accident or diaper change in 9 of 12 cases where children were over 1 year of age. Head injury accounted for 17 of the 24 deaths.
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