Abstracts
Résumé
Le dévoilement d’une agression sexuelle est une étape critique pour entreprendre des mesures légales et de protection bien que plusieurs enfants soient résistants à dévoiler. Cet article présente une recension des écrits sur le processus de dévoilement dans le cadre de l’entrevue d’enquête et sur les facteurs associés au phénomène de la résistance. Les enjeux méthodologiques pour les recherches futures sont discutés, dont l’importance d’une conceptualisation multidimensionnelle du dévoilement et d’une approche multifactorielle des prédicteurs de la résistance au dévoilement. Enfin, les recommandations pour l’utilisation des méthodes d’entrevue les plus susceptibles de conduire à des dévoilements exacts et détaillés de même que l’intérêt de ces connaissances pour les cliniciens sont présentés.
Mots-clés :
- agression sexuelle,
- enfants,
- entrevue d’enquête,
- dévoilement,
- résistance
Abstract
Disclosure of sexual abuse is a critical step to engage legal procedures and protective measures even though many children are reluctant to disclose. This article presents a literature review on the disclosure process of child sexual abuse during forensic interviews with an overview of factors affecting disclosure. The methodological issues for future studies, which include the importance of a multidimensional conceptualization of disclosure and a multifactorial approach for the predictors of reluctance to disclose, are also discussed. Recommendations for the use of interview methods more likely to lead to exact and detailed testimonials are then presented, along with practical implications for clinicians.
Keywords:
- child sexual abuse,
- forensic interviews,
- disclosure,
- reluctance
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