Psychiatrists who observed children playing with anatomically detailed dolls were able to correctly determine whether the children had been sexually abused about 85% of the time.

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Studies have shown that the use of anatomically detailed dolls in determining whether a child has been sexually abused is controversial and not reliably accurate. The method can lead to false positives due to suggestibility and misunderstanding of children's play, and there is no consensus on an accuracy rate as high as 85%.

Psychiatrists Who Observed Children Playing with Anatomically Detailed Dolls Were