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This document is a transcript of legal testimony from Dr. Rocchio, filed on August 10, 2022. Dr. Rocchio testifies that delayed disclosure of sexual abuse is very common and that survivors are most likely to first disclose to a trusted friend or peer, rather than a therapist or law enforcement. They state that law enforcement agencies are the least likely group to receive an initial report of abuse.
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| Dr. Rocchio | Witness/Expert |
The individual being questioned (answering as 'A') during a direct examination regarding their clinical and forensic ...
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| SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. | Company |
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Mentioned as the least likely group to which an initial report or disclosure of sexual abuse is made.
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2022-08-10
Dr. Rocchio provides testimony under direct examination about the commonality of delayed disclosure for sexual abuse survivors and their reporting patterns.
Dr. Rocchio
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The document is a transcript of a formal question-and-answer session, characteristic of a legal proceeding like a deposition or court testimony, where the questioner is likely an attorney and Dr. Rocchio is a witness.
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"It's very common in both my clinical and forensic work for individuals to tell me that either they had a significant delay in disclosure, and at times in my clinical work sometimes I am the very first person they've ever spoken about the abuse with."Source
— Dr. Rocchio
(Responding to a question about the commonality of delayed disclosure in sexual abuse cases.)
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"If and when they choose to disclose, most often they're going to tell a trusted friend."Source
— Dr. Rocchio
(Explaining who a survivor of childhood sexual abuse is most likely to disclose to.)
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"And law enforcement agencies are actually the least likely group to which an initial report or disclosure is made."Source
— Dr. Rocchio
(Responding to a question about whether a survivor is likely to report abuse to law enforcement.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 747 Filed 08/10/22 Page 63 of 228 739
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Rocchio - Direct
A. It's very common in both my clinical and forensic work for
individuals to tell me that either they had a significant delay
in disclosure, and at times in my clinical work sometimes I am
the very first person they've ever spoken about the abuse with.
Q. To be clear, how common is delayed disclosure in the
patients you treat and evaluate in connection with your
clinical and forensic practices?
A. Very common.
Q. Based on your experience, research, and training, if an
individual was sexually abused as a child, who, if anyone, is
that individual most likely to disclose the sexual abuse to?
A. If and when they choose to disclose, most often they're
going to tell a trusted friend. If we're talking about
adolescents, they're going to talk to a peer. If we are
talking about adults, a trusted friend. Sometimes, as I
alluded to when I said that I'm the first person they tell,
sometimes it may be in the context of a therapy setting.
Q. Based on your experience, research, and training, is an
individual who was sexually abused as a child likely to report
the abuse to law enforcement?
A. No. Unfortunately, we know that rape, sexual assault,
childhood sexual abuse, again, they are the most underreported
crimes. And law enforcement agencies are actually the least
likely group to which an initial report or disclosure is made.
Q. Dr. Rocchio, based on your experience, research, and
individuals to tell me that either they had a significant delay
in disclosure, and at times in my clinical work sometimes I am
the very first person they've ever spoken about the abuse with.
Q. To be clear, how common is delayed disclosure in the
patients you treat and evaluate in connection with your
clinical and forensic practices?
A. Very common.
Q. Based on your experience, research, and training, if an
individual was sexually abused as a child, who, if anyone, is
that individual most likely to disclose the sexual abuse to?
A. If and when they choose to disclose, most often they're
going to tell a trusted friend. If we're talking about
adolescents, they're going to talk to a peer. If we are
talking about adults, a trusted friend. Sometimes, as I
alluded to when I said that I'm the first person they tell,
sometimes it may be in the context of a therapy setting.
Q. Based on your experience, research, and training, is an
individual who was sexually abused as a child likely to report
the abuse to law enforcement?
A. No. Unfortunately, we know that rape, sexual assault,
childhood sexual abuse, again, they are the most underreported
crimes. And law enforcement agencies are actually the least
likely group to which an initial report or disclosure is made.
Q. Dr. Rocchio, based on your experience, research, and
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