State vs. Swan : courtroom testimony in a criminal child abuse case.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Dickson, Donald T.

National Association of Social Workers (U.S.)

Rutgers University. School of Social Work.

Rutgers University. Center for Training in Child Welfare and the Law.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Trials (Child sexual abuse)--United States.

Trials (Child sexual abuse).

Child sexual abuse.

Conduct of court proceedings--United States.

Conduct of court proceedings.

Examination of witnesses--United States.

Examination of witnesses.

United States.

Genre:

Video recordings.

Physical Description:

1 videocassette (VHS)(approximately 180 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.

1/2 in.

polychrome

Place of Publication:

[New Brunswick, N.J.] : Rutgers Office of Television and Radio, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey [for the National Association of Social Workers], [1987]

System Details:

analog

magnetic

VHS

Summary:

Dramatised trial of a father accused of incest with his two daughters. The video aims to show what happens in a criminal abuse proceeding and what to expect when undergoing direct, highly effective cross-examination. Emphasis is placed on demonstrating that effective court testimony relies on careful preparation.

Credits:

Director, Donald Dickson.

Notes:

"A production of The Center for Training in Child Welfare and the Law, School of Social Work, Rutgers University".

OCLC:

222303598