Nancy Aldridge, A.C.S.W., Ph.D.

Nancy C. Aldridge, Ph.D. is recognized as an expert in the assessment and treatment of child sexual abuse and trauma. Dr. Aldridge received her Doctorate from the University of Georgia, and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a forensic private practice in Atlanta, Georgia. Her research and publications include family violence, evaluation and treatment of sex offenders, forensic interviews of victims of abuse, clinical psychopathological effect of child/adolescent/ adult victimization, conduct and behavior of child sexual abuse victims and neuropsychological trauma effect. In her practice, she specializes in the forensic evaluation of children alleged to have been sexually abused and provides treatment to children, adolescents and adults who are victims of trauma. Also, as a forensic examiner, she performs analysis of forensic interviewing, the investigations of alleged child maltreatment and false allegations of child sexual abuse. She actively consults with health care professionals, attorneys and the courts in specialty clinical areas related to child sexual abuse, parental alienation issues and reunification. She has been recognized as a testimonial expert in family, civil and criminal law cases on issues related to child custody, physical abuse, sexual abuse, child neglect, psychotherapy and child psychology issues pertaining to emotional and behavioral disorders, parent-child relationships, psychosexual development and memory research.

Chapter 7 - The Sexual Abuse Examination

Shawn Wygant, M.A., Ph.D.

Demosthenes Lorandos, Ph.D., J.D.

Tonya Craft, M.S., J.D.

Nancy Aldridge, A.C.S.W., Ph.D.