Sistema de análisis de validez de las declaraciones (protocolo SVA) en un caso de abuso sexuales entre menores. Descripción de criterios y su aplicación

The SVA (Statement Validity Assessment) is often applied to the assessment of the credibilit y of testimony in child victims of sexual abuse. It is a validated tool in the field of forensic psychology, but is somewhat subjective. The methodol ogical rigor in the application of the protocol is essential for the conclusions have any validity in the p roceeding. In case of a complaint of sexual abuse among children a forensic psychological report analyzing the credibility of the testimony after applying the SVA protocol is presented to the court. It discusses the methodology and therefore the validity of the conclusions of the expert report submitted.