Seminar 1

Defending against False Allegations of Sexual Molestation:
A Historical Perspective

This first of a series of five seminars gives attorneys and mental health professionals an overview of child molestation science and law.  This first video also provides a brief sketch of the scientific knowledge and courtroom tactics needed to defend those falsely accused of child molestation. The video is available free of charge via streaming video and can be purchased directly from Psychlaw.net on DVD.

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Seminar 1 in Media Streaming Video Format  



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Seminar 1 is available on DVD and can be purchased by downloading this PDF order form.



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Introduction and Contents

This seminar explains how some medical and behavioral science practitioners embraced junk science to prosecute those accused of child sexual molestation.  The seminar distinguishes other medical and behavioral science practitioners who have insisted upon valid and reliable scientific findings in all child abuse cases, including:

The Mondale Act - The Negative Effects

The Influence of Mental Health Advocates and Their Junk Science

  • Kee McFarlane
  • Roland Summit - Child Sexual Abuse Accommodation Syndrome
  • David Corwin - Child Sexual Abuse Syndrome

Influence of Mental Health Advocates on Investigation Techniques

  • Henry Giaretto
  • POST Manuals

CAPP- Child Assault Prevention Programs -The Negative Effects

The Influence of Medical Advocates and Their Junk

  • Science
  • Dr. Bruce Woodling

Scientific Methodology Revisited

Medical Research

  • Dr. Jean Emans
  • Dr. John McCann
  • Dr. Abby Berenson

Suggestibility Research

  • Dr. Elizabeth Loftus
  • Dr. Stephen Ceci
  • Dr. Maggie Bruck
  • Dr. Debra Poole
  • Dr. Terence Campbell

Medical Slides

Video Clips of Suggestibility Studies

  • Mouse Trap
  • Sam Stone

Government Studies on False Allegations

  • Minnesota Attorney General
  • California Attorney General
  • FBI - Kenneth Lanning
  • San Diego Grand Jury

Repressed Memory Movement

  • The Courage to Heal
  • Michelle Remembers
  • Communion

Scientific Research on "Repressed Memories"

  • Dr. Elizabeth Loftus
  • Dr. Richard Ofshe


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These CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION Seminars have been approved for Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of one credit per one seminar hour.  Psychlaw.net certifies that this activity conforms to the standards for approved educational activities prescribed by the rules and regulations of the State Bar of California. A Historical Perspective has been approved for Criminal Law Specialization and Family Law Specialization Units. For Specialization Credits, please call (734) 327-5030 for further information.

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