Investigating Allegations of Child and Adolescent Sexual Abuse [electronic resource] : An Overview for Professionals

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Plach, Tom.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Child sexual abuse--Investigation--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Sexually abused children.

Sexually abused teenagers.

Child sexual abuse.

Local Subjects:

Child sexual abuse--Investigation--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Sexually abused children.

Sexually abused teenagers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (192 p.)

Place of Publication:

Springfield : Charles C Thomas, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book will introduce the reader to the basics of conducting a successful investigation into allegations of sexual abuse of a child or adolescent. It is designed to help the newer investigators avoid some of the common errors that occur in child and adolescent sexual abuse investigation, while gaining some of the basic knowledge necessary to be successful in this difficult and complex work. Written from a multi-discipline perspective, the book begins by defining successful investigation as a multidimensional outcome. The book moves forward by providing basic foundation information for succe

Contents:

INVESTIGATING ALLEGATIONS OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT SEXUAL ABUSE; CONTENTS; Chapter 1 OVERVIEW OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE INVESTIGATION; Chapter 2 THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM APPROACH; Chapter 3 PROFILING THE VICTIM; Chapter 4 GATHERING EVIDENCE; Chapter 5 MULTIPLE HYPOTHESES INVESTIGATION; Chapter 6 THE INVESTIGATIVE PROCESS; Chapter 7 SUPPORT SERVICES; Chapter 8 EVALUATING THE CASE FOR DISPOSITION:; Chapter 9 SPECIAL SITUATIONS; Chapter 10 ON BECOMING A COMPETENT CHILD; RESOURCES

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

0-398-08594-3

OCLC:

651601001