NCJ Number
102322
Date Published
1986
Length
147 pages
Annotation
Designed for professionals who come in contact with sexually abused children, this text outlines seven training modules that focus on the identification, investigation, and treatment of child sexual abuse, incest, and rape.
Abstract
The introductory modules deal with attitudes and emotions evoked by sexual abuse and family dynamics involved in such cases. The text then identifies physical and behavioral indicators of sexual abuse. The next module explores the controversial areas of investigation and intervention, with attention to information sources, police powers, interviewing techniques, and dispositional alternatives. The final units address legal parameters and legal definitions of sexual abuse that permit intrusion into family life, community resources, and the multidisciplinary approach to child sexual abuse cases. Each module includes an overview of the topic, objectives, a sequence of sessions, suggested presentation methods, and recommended resources. Diagrams and references.