Psychological Assessment of Sexually Abused Children and Their Families

Friedrich (Mayo Medical School) discusses the psychological assessment of sexually abused children and their families. Drawing upon case studies as well as theoretical literature, he considers such topics as attachment-related assessment, evaluation of sexual behavior problems, screening, and understanding true and false allegations of sexual abuse. Although Friedrich is credited as the main author, the text is augmented by contributions from other specialists in psychology, pediatrics, and forensic interviewing. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) More Reviews and Recommendations

William N. Friedrich, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Mayo Medical School and a Consultant at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He is also a core faculty member of the Eastern European Children's Mental Health Salvation. He is a diplomate in clinical and family psychology with the American Board of Professional Psychology. His position at the Mayo Clinic includes clinical practice with maltreated children and their families, forensic evaluations, supervision and training, as well as programmatic research in the areas of child and adolescent sexual behavior, the validity of assessment with maltreated and traumatized children, and the function of family environment features in parent-child relations on the short-term and longer-term adjustment of sexually aggressive children. He is the author of 145 papers and chapters; eight books, including the unpublished Treating Sexualized Behavior in Children: A Treatment Manual; and more than a dozen short stories. He is married and the father of two adult children. 

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