Credible : why we doubt accusers and protect abusers

Summary: "In this landmark book, a former prosecutor, legal expert, and leading authority on sexual violence examines why allegations of sexual misconduct and abuse are often not believed - and why we live in a nation that is both culturally and legally structured to doubt and dismiss accusers. Sexual misconduct accusations rest on opposing viewpoints: her word against his. How do we decide who is telling the truth? The answer comes down to credibility. But as this eye-opening book reveals, deciding which side to believe isn't as straightforward as it seems. Our judgment is complicated by invisible forces - false assumptions and hidden biases embedded in our culture, our legal system, and our psyches - that create blind spots impairing our ability to accurately hear and respond fairly."--Provided by the publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 0063002744
ISBN: 9780063002746
Physical Description: x, 309 pages ; 24 cm
regular print
Publisher: New York, New York : HarperWave, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2021]
Copyright: ©2021.