An unnamed questioner asks the witness, Rocchio, to identify factors that place children at a higher risk of sexual abuse. Rocchio responds by describing individual factors (prior victimization, marginalization, disability) and family-related factors (single-parent homes, other abuse in the home).
Rocchio answers questions about the concepts of validity and reliability in psychological science, specifically in the context of identifying grooming behaviors. Validity is measured by the overlap between victim and offender accounts, while reliability is measured by the agreement among professionals. Ms. Pomerantz then directs Rocchio to a specific page and section of a document.
Mr. Pagliuca questions the witness, Rocchio, about a statement in a study that "Two-thirds of the sample did not disclose right away." Pagliuca points out that the term "right away" is not defined. Rocchio clarifies that the article submitted was a summary and admits to not having examined every underlying study or reference cited.
An attorney questions a witness named Rocchio about whether they took notes during interviews with the government, what happened to those notes, and whether they maintain a file for the case.
An unnamed questioner asks the witness, Rocchio, about their experience serving as a peer reviewer for publications. Rocchio confirms they have served as a peer reviewer for several journals, including being on the editorial board for the journal of the Division of Trauma Psychology, and as a guest reviewer for others related to psychological injury and law.
A question-and-answer session where a witness, Rocchio, explains that it is common for children to delay disclosing abuse, often until adulthood, due to various internal and external barriers.
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