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NCJ 100163
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| Title:
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District Attorney as a Mobilizer in a Community Approach to Child Sexual Abuse
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| Author(s):
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R E Cramer
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| Publication Date:
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Unknown |
| Pages:
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14 |
| Type:
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Program/project description/evaluations |
| Origin:
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United States |
| Language:
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English |
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This paper describes the development and operations of the Children's Advocacy Center, a multidisciplinary, child-focused program implemented under the leadership of the district attorney's office to handle child sexual abuse cases in Madison County, Ala. |
| Abstract:
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Steps taken by the Madison County District Attorney to redesign the approach to child sexual abuse cases are described, included scheduling multidisciplinary team meetings to review cases and forming a community child sexual abuse task force. All services and activities regarding child sexual abuse cases are located in and coordinated through the Children's Advocacy Center, located in a house in Huntsville. Agencies involved are the police, district attorney's office, and protective services. The child victim is given a videotaped interview, possibly in phases or several sessions, and given a tour of the Center. The case then is reviewed by a team and therapy initiated. Other program components include the Victim-Witness Coordinator who acts as the child victim's advocate throughout the judicial process and a diversion program for offenders. |
| Main Term(s):
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Child abuse investigations |
| Index Term(s):
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Program coordination ; Child sexual abuse ; Victim-witness advocates ; Victim counseling ; Child victims ; Victim program implementation |
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