NCJ Number
233379
Journal
Journal of Child Sexual Abuse Volume: 19 Issue: 6 Dated: November - December 2010 Pages: 609-617
Date Published
December 2010
Length
9 pages
Annotation
This article introduces the second issue of the special double issue focusing on forensic, cultural, and systems issues in child sexual abuse cases.
Abstract
The authors briefly review the articles, which include a discussion of child sexual abuse myths, an empirical analysis of extended child sexual abuse evaluations, an article on the role of the medical provider in child sexual abuse evaluations, a study of satisfaction levels with multidisciplinary teams in child advocacy centers, and a commentary advocating for the credentialing of forensic interviewers. They call for further empirical examination of media related to child sexual abuse risk, research on appropriate models for extended sexual abuse interviews and evaluations, and optimal practices relevant to each member of multidisciplinary teams in a child advocacy center. (Published Abstract)