Author (s)

Year

Title

Country

Sample

Afifi et al.

2009

The relationship between child abuse, parental divorce, and lifetime mental disorders and suicidality in a nationally representative adult sample

Canada

5877 adults

Bala et al.

2007

Sexual Abuse Allegations and Parental Separation: Smokescreen or Fire?

United States/Canada

review of various studies

Bala & Schuman

1999

Allegations of Sexual Abuse when Parents have Separated

Canada

review of various studies

Blodgett

1987

Spouses use allegations to up the ante in divorce cases

United States

NA

Blush & Ross

1987

Sexual Allegations in Divorce: the SAID Syndrome

United States

Number unknown (investigations at a family service clinic)

Bow et al.

2002

Assessment of Sexual Abuse Allegations in Child Custody Cases

United States

84 psychologists

Brown et al.

2000

Revealing the Existance of Child Abuse in the Context of Marital Breakdown and Custody and Access Disputes

Australia

200 families

Cobley

2006

The Quest for Truth: Substantiating Allegations of Physical Abuse in Criminal Prosecutions and Care Proceedings

United Kingdom

NA

Faller

1991

Possible Explanations for Child Sexual Abuse Allegations in Divorce

United States

136 cases of CSA allegations during divorce

Green

1986

True and False Allegations of Sexual Abuse in Child Custody Disputes

United States

NA (2 case illustrations)

McGraw & Smith

1992

Child Sexual Abuse Allegations amidst Divorce and Custody Proceedings

United States

18 cases of CSA allegations in divorce and custody disputes

Myers

1990

Allegations of Child Sexual Abuse in Custody and Visitation Litigation: Recommendations for Improved Fact Finding and Child Protection

United States

NA

Peterson

1995

Judicial Discretion is Insufficient: Minor’s Due Process Right to Participate with Counsel when Divorce Custody Disputes Involve Allegations of Child Sexual Abuse

United States

NA (review of state law)

Schafran

1997

Adjudicating Allegations of Child Sexual Abuse when Custody is in Dispute

United States

NA

Sirles & Lofberg

1990

Factors Associated with Divorce in Intrafamily Child Sexual Abuse Cases

United States

128 cases of intrafamilial sexual abuse

Thoennes & Pearson

1988

Summary of Findings from the Sexual Abuse Allegations Project

United States

25 large domestic relations courts, 300 questionnaires

from judges and AFCC, and in-depth interviews at five sites

Thoennes & Tjaden

1990

The Extent, Nature, and Validity of Sexual Abuse Allegations in Custody Visitation Disputes

United States

surveys, interviews and 169 cases of CSA allegations

within a custody/visitation dispute

Trocmé & Bala

2005

False Allegations of Abuse and Neglect when Parents Separate

Canada

7672 child maltreatment investigations from

51 child welfare service areas

Wakefield & Underwager

1991

Sexual Abuse Allegations in Divorce and Custody Disputes

United States

NA

Zarb

1994

Allegations of sexual abuse in custody and access disputes: What care is in the best interest of the child

Canada

NA: Relevant legislation and recent case law