ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Anatomically detailed dolls have become a most popular clinical tool in the validation of child sexual abuse allegations. However, the widespread use of these dolls is not supported by the empirical literature. This paper critically considers the issues associated with the standardization of the dolls, norms for their use in validation interviews, and training of doll users. Until these issues are adequately addressed, the use of these dolls as validation tools is not warranted.
