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Weighing Evidence in Sexual Abuse Evaluations: An Introduction to Bayes's Theorem

James M. Wood

University of Texas at El Paso

This article introduces readers to Bayes's theorem, a simple mathematical formula that can illuminate general issues and assist evaluators in the field of child sexual abuse. The theorem is applied to a case study of sexual abuse allegations that arose during a custody dispute.

Child Maltreatment, Vol. 1, No. 1, 25-36 (1996)
DOI: 10.1177/1077559596001001004
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