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Author: Ariana Leon

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COMING SOON! Getting Forensic Interviews Admitted: 11 Strategies for Child Abuse Prosecutors

This publication is a practical companion to our treatise on Child Statement and Forensic Interview Admissibility. The publication synthesizes case law, state statutes,...

March 16, 2023
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COMING SOON! Duel of the Fates: 22 Cross-Examination Techniques for Child Abuse Prosecutors

This new publication explores the nuanced techniques necessary for cross-examination in child abuse cases. The guide provides 22 techniques split into four categories...

March 16, 2023
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CAST 2021-2022 Impact Report

Please click the image below to view the full report. January 11, 2023

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The Use of Images During Forensic Interviews of Children Who Have Been Sexually Abused

This scholarly publication will discuss how trauma informed care provides a framework for the use of child sexual abuse materials during a forensic...

January 11, 2023
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Upcoming ACEs Health Champions Gathering: The Impact of CAST Education on the Next Generation of Frontline Professionals

Please join University of Illinois Springfield CAST instructor, Dr. Betsy Goulet, and Zero Abuse Project CAST Director Dr. Tyler Counsil, for the next...

January 4, 2023
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CAST Quarterly Newsletter: December 2022

The team at Zero Abuse Project is excited to share our quarterly CAST newsletter!

December 22, 2022
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All the Pieces Matter: Evaluating Digital Forensic Expert Witnesses

As court cases increasingly involve the use of digital evidence, the demand for experts who can evaluate how that evidence was collected and...

December 20, 2022
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Not Another Bite at the Apple: Individualizing the Forensic Interview Process to Meet the Child’s Needs

This new publication from Zero Abuse Project discusses best practice and different modalities for conducting forensic interviews. We can no longer only...

December 20, 2022
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The Use of Trial Exhibits in Cases of Child Abuse

Trial exhibits can tell a story, compare and contrast, persuade, and help jurors reach judgments. This paper is how trial lawyers can...

December 20, 2022
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When the Smoke Clears: Cross-Examining the Defense Expert’s Attack on a Forensic Interview

The article provides practical tips for cross examining a defense expert called to critique the quality of a forensic interview. The importance of...

December 20, 2022
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Virtual Conference for Faith Leaders Open to CAST Community

  Zero Abuse Project, alongside partners from CAST collaborative organizations such as APSAC and the New York Foundling’s Vincent J. Fontana Center for...

December 5, 2022
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New CAST Resources from Pennsylvania and NPEIV Collaboration

Dr. Pearl Berman, Child Advocacy and Adult Studies (CAAST) faculty at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Immediate Past President of the National Partnership...

October 6, 2022
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Interviewing Lucas: A Case on Polyvictimization

"Interviewing Lucas" is a case-study on polyvictimization that examines the importance of screening for all forms of maltreatment during child forensic interviews and...

September 29, 2022
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CAST Quarterly Newsletter: September 2022

The team at Zero Abuse Project is excited to share our quarterly CAST newsletter!

September 27, 2022
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CAST Director Incoming NPEIV President-Elect

The National Partnership to End Interpersonal Violence Across the Lifespan (NPEIV) and Zero Abuse Project are pleased to announce that CAST Director, Dr. Tyler Counsil,...

August 25, 2022
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Upcoming ACEs Health Champions Gathering: Can Trauma-Informed Care Training Impact Behavioral Health Graduate Students?

Please join Zero Abuse and its affiliates at the Academy on Violence and Abuse for our next ACEs Health Champions Gathering, a two-part...

August 24, 2022
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CAST Recognized in New Family Violence Publication

A new publication exploring pandemic-related factors associated with predicting family violence and child maltreatment has been released in Frontiers in Psychiatry. The publication...

August 17, 2022
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CAST Quarterly Newsletter: June 2022

The team at Zero Abuse Project is excited to share our quarterly CAST newsletter!

June 30, 2022
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Upcoming ACEs Health Champions Gathering: A 2 Part Series on Intergenerational Trauma

Please join Zero Abuse and its affiliates at the Academy on Violence and Abuse for our next ACEs Health Champions Gathering, a two-part...

May 5, 2022
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CAST Quarterly Newsletter: March 2022

The team at Zero Abuse Project is excited to share our quarterly CAST newsletter!

March 31, 2022
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Next ACEs Health Champions Gathering: April 8, 2022

The next AVA and Zero Abuse ACEs Health Champions Gathering will be hosted on April 8, 2022 at 12 PM PT. The topic...

March 18, 2022
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Child Statement and Forensic Interview Admissibility

Seeking to introduce a forensic interview is not an ancillary matter in child abuse prosecution. In many cases, it is the most critical,...

February 7, 2022
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New Journal for CAST & Frontline Professionals

Zero Abuse Project is pleased to announce the launch of a new journal for CAST-centered and multidisciplinary team (MDT)-derived publications from our colleagues...

February 3, 2022
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Anatomical Diagrams and Dolls: Guidelines for Their Usage in Forensic Interviews and Courts of Law

When properly used, anatomical diagrams and dolls are supported by peer reviewed studies. This law review article details this research and offers guidance...

January 31, 2022
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