False Allegations Of Child Abuse

Abuse Excuse online provides resource information and more to parents and others confronted with false allegations of child abuse, physical child abuse (including Shaken Baby Syndrome), child neglect, false allegations of sexual abuse, child pornography via the Internet, "repressed" memories, sexual harassment, or domestic violence (spousal abuse). Not only are children victims of real abuse, but also of the parental alienation or SAID syndromes, where the false allegations of child abuse are used as a tactic or bargaining chip by one parent seeking a divorce and/or child custody. When it becomes obvious that false allegations of child abuse are being used in an effort to achieve sole child custody or for some other ulterior motive, Abuse Excuse will attempt to help the falsely and wrongly accused to articulate scientific facts to child protection investigators, teachers, attorneys and judges, urging them to exercise caution in their "rush to judge" abuse calls. About 2/3 of all child abuse reports turn out to be unfounded, as errors or mistakes in professional judgment.

In helping those who are subjected to false allegations of child abuse, Abuse Excuse can assist by analyzing a client's case relative to prospective Parental Alienation or Parental Alienation Syndrome, false allegations of Parental Alienation Syndrome, Stockholm syndrome and Borderline Personality Disorder. Assisting people who have been charged with false allegations of child abuse, author and expert, Dan Tong of Abuse Excuse, brings a unique and necessary combination of personal (he was wrongly arrested for child sexual abuse and domestic violence) and professional experience of over twenty-five years that will greatly assist the client and his/her attorney in the clearing of his/her good name. Studies have indicated that malicious and false allegations of child abuse occur 2 to 5 percent of the time mainly because one of the parents wishes to sue for divorce and have sole child custody. Many false allegations of child abuse are made, according to Ira Turkat, Ph.D., as a result of Divorce-Related "Malicious Moms" syndrome. Abuse Excuse reports that recent research indicates that most unfounded allegations of child abuse are fostered by "delusional" accusers. Hickman & Reynolds, in their paper entitled "Effects of False Allegations of Sexual Abuse on Children and Families", believe that delusional accusers, usually mothers, may suffer from a mental health condition, such as Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), and they will shop for an expert to confirm their child has been abused, and will not be otherwise convinced.

Some accusers making false allegations of child abuse will use the psychological phenomena of projection and transference to convince the "abused" child that Daddy touched him/her in bad places. Abuse Excuse is aware of sick people who commit acts of child abuse and prey upon children, but we are also very aware of vindictive grudge-bearers who wield children as pawns in bitter divorce cases and child custody battles. False allegations of child abuse demand immediate attention. If someone has been unjustly accused of a sex crime, he/she must fight back with a vengeance to survive. The Tong's Tips and Referrals and Resources are a great place to learn how to do just this.