Seeking Justice in Child Sexual Abuse: Shifting Burdens and Sharing Responsibilities
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| Rating | : | 4.17 (631 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0231146140 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-07-24 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Intelligent, important, worth reading The two main authors, Karen Staller and Kathleen Faller, wrote or co-wrote 8 of the 11 chapters of this extremely intelligent and important book. The chapters look at various aspects of the justice and treatment system in a county with a very interesting and effec
Treating this county as a critical case study, scholars from a variety of fields come together to analyze this community's unique approach. They address relevant case law, innovative treatments for both victim and offender, and the social history of child sexual abuse as a national policy concern. St. Mary's professionals strive to obtain confessions from accused sex offenders rather than ask the victim to bear the burden of proof. Mary County is a small rural midwestern enclave with a unique approach to handling accusations of child sexual abuse. They cover legal burdens and scientific methods, prosecutors and protocol, the interrogation of victims and suspects, the use of expert witnesses, defense strategies, and practice wisdom in videotaping. In addition, they examine the unfolding drama of a single legal case from incidence to conviction.The result is a fascinating dialogue that confronts the unique complexities of child sexual abuse for readers on all sides of the issue. Introducing a model that makes enormous headway in the pursuit of justice, fairness, and trauma treatment, this interdisciplinary text is an indispensible tool for all communities seeking redress.. Hoping to spare children the trauma of lengthy court appearances and probing interrogations, St
She is also director of the University of Michigan's Family Assessment Clinic and principal investigator on their Training Program on Recruitment and Retention of Child Welfare Workers, as well as principal investigator of their Hasbro Early Assessment Project. Among her many publications are Maltreatment in Early Childhood: Tools for
(Choice) . Readers are left with a professional model to consider, as well as an understanding of how systems change and develop Highly recommended