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This is page 94 of a court transcript (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE) filed on Jan 15, 2025. It features the direct examination of a witness named Rocchio, who is testifying as an expert on the link between childhood sexual abuse and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The testimony covers the risk factors for PTSD and the criteria used to evaluate the scientific quality of literature and studies on the subject.
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| Rocchio | Witness |
Undergoing direct examination regarding psychological trauma and scientific literature.
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| Unknown Attorney | Interrogator |
Asking questions marked by 'Q.' regarding empirical data and study methodology.
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| Southern District Reporters, P.C. | ||
| DOJ |
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"those who experienced childhood sexual abuse and sexual abuse generally... are at higher risk for developing post-traumatic stress disorder."Source
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"There's a significant body of literature."Source
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"Things like, is it appearing in a peer-reviewed journal, how large was the sample, have the findings been replicated over time"Source
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 782 Filed 01/15/25 Page 94 of 158 94
LBAAMAX3ps Rocchio - Direct
LBAAMAX3ps Rocchio - Direct
1 traumatic event, which is part of the criteria for later
2 developing post-traumatic stress disorder, those who
3 experienced childhood sexual abuse and sexual abuse generally,
4 as compared to those who have experienced other types of
5 traumatic events, are at higher risk for developing
6 post-traumatic stress disorder.
7 Q. Is there empirical data to support your views about the
8 prevalence of adverse effects of childhood sexual abuse?
9 A. Yes. There's a significant body of literature.
10 Q. Can you explain briefly.
11 A. Yes. The literature I just talked about, the adverse-
12 childhood-events literature, as well as the scientific study of
13 consequences and sequelae of childhood sexual abuse.
14 Q. When you review articles and studies about the adverse
15 effects of childhood sexual abuse, what sorts of things are you
16 looking for to determine the quality of the studies and
17 articles that you're relying on.
18 A. Things like, is it appearing in a peer-reviewed journal,
19 how large was the sample, have the findings been replicated
20 over time, have they been replicated in various studies. You
21 want to know, is this something that is generally accepted
22 within the scientific community as well as within the
23 profession. And to the extent that those concepts then are
24 recurring in the literature and the studies are continuing to
25 advance our understanding and knowledge and finding similar
2 developing post-traumatic stress disorder, those who
3 experienced childhood sexual abuse and sexual abuse generally,
4 as compared to those who have experienced other types of
5 traumatic events, are at higher risk for developing
6 post-traumatic stress disorder.
7 Q. Is there empirical data to support your views about the
8 prevalence of adverse effects of childhood sexual abuse?
9 A. Yes. There's a significant body of literature.
10 Q. Can you explain briefly.
11 A. Yes. The literature I just talked about, the adverse-
12 childhood-events literature, as well as the scientific study of
13 consequences and sequelae of childhood sexual abuse.
14 Q. When you review articles and studies about the adverse
15 effects of childhood sexual abuse, what sorts of things are you
16 looking for to determine the quality of the studies and
17 articles that you're relying on.
18 A. Things like, is it appearing in a peer-reviewed journal,
19 how large was the sample, have the findings been replicated
20 over time, have they been replicated in various studies. You
21 want to know, is this something that is generally accepted
22 within the scientific community as well as within the
23 profession. And to the extent that those concepts then are
24 recurring in the literature and the studies are continuing to
25 advance our understanding and knowledge and finding similar
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
(212) 805-0300
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