reference inquiry

["Mel Irenyi" <Mel.Irenyi@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dear List, 

I am a newly subscribed member, having just joined the research staff of the National Child Protection Clearinghouse (Australian Institute of Family Studies) here in Melbourne, Australia.

I am reading a report that has an unreferenced assertion that children with learning difficulties are less likely to have claims of maltreatment believed by social workers and legal professionals. I am wondering if anyone on the list is aware of other literature that makes the same or similar assertions and, if so, would you please be able to suggest or direct me to a source?

Many thanks for your (anticipated) help, 

Mel Irenyi