The authors, Jonker and Jonker-Bakker, respond to Benjamin Rossen's criticisms of their handling of an alleged satanic ritual abuse incident in Oude Pekela, The Netherlands. This response in turn criticizes the quality of Rossen's scientific work, especially in respect to his judgments made without having had direct contact with the children or their parents, or other principals in the incident.
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