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Projective Techniques and the Detection of Child Sexual Abuse

Pittsburgh V. A. Health Care System

James M. Wood

University of Texas at EI Paso

M. Teresa Nezworski

University of Texas at Dallas

Projective techniques (e.g., the Rorschach, Human Figure Drawings) are sometimes used to detect child sexual abuse. West recently conducted a meta-analysis on this topic, but she systematically excluded nonsignificant results. In this article, a reanalysis of her data is presented. The authors conclude that projective techniques should not be used to detect child sexual abuse. Many of the studies purportedly demonstrating validity are flawed, and none of the projective test scores have been well replicated.

Child Maltreatment, Vol. 5, No. 2, 161-168 (2000)
DOI: 10.1177/1077559500005002007


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