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We conducted a preliminary descriptive study to examine the types of abusive behaviors described when sexual abuse allegations are likely false. We looked at the behaviors alleged in two entirely different samples and compared the results to the types of behaviors engaged in by actual child sexual abusers. Compared to the behaviors of actual abusers, in these samples, the behaviors alleged were of highly deviant and low base rate behaviors. The children were much younger than in reported cases of actual abuse. In one of the two samples, many more women were accused than has been reported in the literature.When allegations of sexual abuse are false, the behaviors alleged often are of highly deviant abuse, such as anal or vaginal rape of toddlers, violence, sadism, and even satanic ritual abuse. The abuse is frequently said to have begun at a very young age, even at infancy. The accused are not just fathers, but mothers and other relatives are sometimes accused, often of acting together.Such seemingly implausible claims are also found in the books and articles by recovered memory therapists where they are uncritically presented as actual events. Some examples:

 

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