anatomically detailed doll

a doll with anatomically correct genitalia that is used as an assessment tool in the diagnosis of sexual abuse in children. There are currently no uniform standards or normative data for conducting interviews with such dolls, and their clinical reliability with very young children is questionable. Also called anatomically correct doll.

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May 9th 2024

sociocultural deprivation

see psychosocial deprivation.