Investigating allegations of child and adolescent sexual abuse : an overview for professionals / by Tom Plach.

: Overview of Child Sexual Abuse Investigation Page * Defining Successful Investigation: Five Considerations Page * Characteristics of Successful Investigation Page : The Multi-disciplinary Team Approach Page * Why a Team Approach? Page * What is Special About a Team Approach? Page * What is a Team? Page * Who is On a Multi-disciplinary Team? Page * Establishing a Common Purpose Page * The Domino Effect Page * Multi-Disciplinary Team Protocol: How We Work Together Page * Case Review and Accountability Page * Being a Good Team Member Page : Profiling The Victim Page * Child Development: Implications for Investigation Page * Emotional/Psychological Responses to Abuse: Implications for Investigation Page * Culture: Implications for Investigation Page * Practice Exercise: Profiling the Victim Page : Gathering Evidence Page * Sources of Information and Evidence in Child and Adolescent Sexual Abuse Cases Page * Supplements I. Sample: Consent To Search Form Page : Multiple Hypotheses Investigation Page * Defining Multiple Hypotheses Investigation Page * Alternative Explanations and Investigative Strategies Page * Practice Exercise: Developing Multiple Hypotheses Page : The Investigative Process Page * First Responder and Preliminary Investigation Page * Safety Planning Page * Practice Exercise: Safety Planning Page * Interviewing the Victim: An Overview Page * General Considerations for The Interview Process Page * Factors That Impact Upon the Interview Process Page * Making A Plan For The Victim Interview: Who, What, When, and Where Page * The Interview Process Page * Documenting The Interview Page * The Medical Exam Page * Follow-up interviews and evidence collection Page * Suspect Interview: An Overview Page * Making a Plan For The Suspect Interview: Who, What, When, and Where Page * Documentation Issues in Investigation Page * Supplements I. Sample First Responder Preliminary Report Page II. Interviewing Self-Assessment Page III. Who, What, When, and Where of Forensic Interviewing Page IV. Investigative Interview References Page V. Sample Medical Protocol Guidelines Page VI. Thinking Errors with Sex Offenders Page : Support Services Page * Victim/Family Advocate Services Page * Mental Health Care Page * Supplements I. A Note to Parents-English Page II. A Note to Parents-Spanish Page : Evaluating the Case for Disposition: What Do We Do Now? Page * Burden of Proof Page * Myths and Realities in Evaluating Allegations Page * Tips for Making a Accurate Case Disposition Page * Safety Revisited: Evaluating Ongoing Risk Page * Sample Checklist Page : Special Situations Page * The Incomplete Victim Interview Page * I Take It Back: When the Victim Recants the Allegation Page * Multiple Victim Cases Page * When the Professional Testifies Page * When the Child Testifies Page : On Becoming a Competent Child Abuse Professional Page * The Four Ingredients in Becoming Competent Page * Self-Assessment For Professional Development Page Final Case Studies: Applying the Book Page Resource List Page Answers for the Case Studies Page I. Profiling The Victim Page II. Alternative Explanations Page III. Safety Planning Page