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Volume 2, Issue 5: When the Child Has Spoken: Corroborating the Forensic Interview

October 12, 2020

It has long been considered, and is widely accepted as best practices to respond to cases of child abuse as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT

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From Sticks to Flowers: Guidelines for Child Protection Professionals Working with Parents Using Scripture to Justify Corporal Punishment

February 18, 2017

There is a large and growing body of research documenting that corporal punishment is not an effective form of discipline,2with numerous medical and mental health bodies discouraging the practice.

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Volume 1, Issue 3: Educating to Prevent: Sexting

December 22, 2013

Did you know that 63 percent of teens text every day? Texting now surpasses other daily communication, including cell phone calls, faceto-face socializing outside of school and emailing, according to the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project

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Volume 3, Issue 6: Chaplains for Children: Twelve Potential Roles for a Theologian on the MDT

February 23, 2013

It has long been considered, and is widely accepted as best practices to respond to cases of child abuse as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT)

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Volume 3, Issue 7 & 8: A Courtroom for All: Creating Child and Adolescent-Fair Courtrooms

February 23, 2013

It has long been considered, and is widely accepted as best practices to respond to cases of child abuse as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT

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Volume 3, Issue 1: Understanding and Preventing Child Sexual Abuse: A Primer for Parents and Caretakers

September 22, 2012

The trial of Jerry Sandusky has caused parents and others entrusted with the care of children to ask a number of questions about child sexual abuse and about the role of parents in keeping children saf

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Spring 2012 Issue: Modifications to the CornerHouse Forensic Interview Protocol: RATAC® for Physical Abuse Interviews

March 22, 2012

While training, research and discussion in
the area of child abuse investigations and
interviews frequently focus on the forensic
interviews of alleged child victims of sexual
abuse, many of the skills and techniques
utilized in sexual abuse forensic interviews

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Volume 3, Issue 2: When Sparks Fly in Defense of Child Victims: Tips for Cross Examining a Defendant or Defense Witness

February 23, 2012

Jurors living in a media age expect sparks to fly when a witness is being cross-examined

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Volume 3, Issues 3 & 4: Lessons from Penn State: A Call to Implement a New Pattern of Training for Mandated Reporters and Child Protection Professionals

February 23, 2012

The recent child sexual abuse scandal at Penn State University, in which multiple, well-educated professionals declined to report clear evidence of maltreatment, is not an isolated instance

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Volume 3, Issue 5: In the Neighborhood: Enforcing Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Exploitation Statutes in Strip Clubs and Adult Bookstores

February 23, 2012

Law enforcement officers and prosecutors often struggle to enforce the criminal code against the patrons and owners of sexually exploitive businesses such as strip clubs and adult bookstore

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Summer 2011 Issue: Don’t go Fishing…Does Having Intake Information Prior to the Interview Affect Our Questions?

July 22, 2011

Over the years, forensic interviewers have debated how much information they need (or want) prior to interviewing a child. Some interviewers want all the intake and case information about the child before
going into the interview and other interviewers want very limited information.

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Volume 2, Issue 1: Suffer the Children: Developing Effective Church Policies on Child Maltreatment

June 23, 2011

Although churches, synagogues, temples and other places of worship are increasingly implementing policies to protect children from abuse, the policies adopted are often inadequate and of limited value.

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Spring 2011 Issue: Talking with Teens….Is that in my Job Description?

March 22, 2011

As a forensic interviewer, I know firsthand how difficult it is to sit in a room with a child and conduct a forensic interview. Many challenges can arise during an interview because each child is different, each circumstance is different and each conversation is different.

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Volume 3, Issue 1: If I’m the Party, Where’s the Cake? The Need for Comprehensive Child-Witness Court Preparation Programs

February 23, 2011

Court preparation is beneficial for the children required to testify in a courtroom. The purpose of a child-witness court preparation program is to assist the child witness in her or his ability to testify truthfully and effectively in a courtroom

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Volume 1, Issue 1: Help for All Parents: Improving Parenting and Preventing Child Maltreatment with the Act Against Violence Program

May 23, 2010

Ample research evidence has shown that prevention programs for parents and caregivers of children can reduce the risk of child abuse and prevent the recurrence of physical child abuse.

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Volume 2, Issue 2: Setting Course: The Case for the Credentialing of Forensic Interviewers

February 24, 2010

In the past five years, a number of child protection leaders and organizations have held discussions or even offered proposals for the credentialing or certification of forensic interviewers

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Volume 2, Issue 3: SANE Testimony in Child Sex Abuse Cases: Shedding Light, Dispelling Myths for Justice

February 24, 2010

Sexual Assault Nurse Examination (SANE) is a relatively young discipline that has served as one of the biggest leaps in criminal justice and the proper treatment of victim survivors in decades

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Volume 2, Issue 4: When the Smoke Clears: Cross-Examining the Defense Expert’s Attack on a Forensic Interview

February 24, 2010

In cases of child sexual abuse in which a forensic interview is a critical part of the prosecutor’s case, defense attorneys often call a defense “expert” to critique the child’s statement and the manner in which this evidence was collected

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Volume 2, Issue 6: Vicarious Trauma In Child Sexual Abuse Prosecutors

February 24, 2010

Studies demonstrate that child protection workers, law enforcement officers, forensic interviewers and therapists can experience vicarious trauma (VT) as a result of hearing about traumatic events and helping or wanting to help someone who has suffered trauma

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Volume 2, Issue 7: Setting Course: The Case for the Credentialing of Forensic Interviewers

February 24, 2010

In the past decade, a number of child protection leaders and organizations have held discussions or even offered proposals for the credentialing or certification of forensic interviewers

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Volume 2, Issue 8: When It’s Time for “The Talk”: Five Tips for Discussing the Credentialing of Forensic Interviewers with Your Prosecutor

February 24, 2010

In the past decade, there has been a national debate as to whether or not forensic interviewers should develop themselves as a profession complete with standards, testing,and an ethical code

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Volume 2, Issue 9: When a Parent Sues the CAC: Tips for Forensic Interviewers and Children’s Advocacy Centers Facing Litigation

February 24, 2010

This month, a federal district court issued an opinion regarding a lawsuit against a CAC and forensic interviewer for alleged violations of the constitution

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Volume 2, Issue 10: When Faith Hurts: Overcoming Spirituality-Based Blocks and Problems Before, During, and After the Forensic Interview

February 24, 2010

Much has been written about the short and long term impact of child abuse on the victim’s mind and body

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Volume 2, Issue 11: Prevention of Recantations of Child Sexual Abuse Allegations

February 23, 2010

Imagine you are the victim of a crime.Initially you are not aware a crime has beencommitted because you thought it wassomething that just happened, like anaccident or a mistake.

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Volume 2, Issue 12: When a Child Abuser Has a Bible: Investigating Child Maltreatment Sanctioned or Condoned by a Religious Leader

February 23, 2010

In many cases of child sexual and physical abuse, perpetrators use religious or spiritual themes to justify their abuse of a child.

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