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Doueck, Howard J.; Weston, Elisabeth A.; Filbert, Lynda; Beekhuis, Ruth; Redlich, Heidi F. – Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 1997
Interviewed child victim advocates (N=26) to evaluate the effectiveness of a child victim witness program that helps children during the criminal prosecution of their abusers. Results show that the program faced systemic challenges, but respondents were positive about its usefulness in preparing children to testify and in helping children relax.…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Advocacy, Court Litigation, Elementary Secondary Education
Beckner, Gary, Ed. – Association of American Educators, 2007
"Education Matters" is the monthly newsletter of the Association of American Educators (AAE), an organization dedicated to advancing the American teaching profession through personal growth, professional development, teacher advocacy and protection. This issue of the newsletter includes: (1) Supreme Court Hears Union Coercion Case; What…
Descriptors: Unions, Court Litigation, Fees, Constitutional Law
Jellinek, Michael S.; And Others – Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal, 1992
Analysis of 206 cases of severely abused and/or neglected children over a 4-year period resulted in the conclusion that children are poorly served by delays in the existing Massachusetts social service/legal system. Among specific findings were that two-thirds of parents were poor, 84 percent were psychiatrically disordered, and foster care…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Child Abuse, Child Advocacy, Child Neglect