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022			_a1053-8712
040			_aWSS _dAFV
100			_91025 _aDavies, Emma
245			_aChildren's and primary caretakers' perceptions of the sexual abuse investigation process : _ba New Zealand example _cDavies, Emma; Seymour, Fred; Read, John
260			_c2000
365			_a00 _b0
500			_aJournal of Child Sexual Abuse 9(2) 2000 : 41-56
520			_aThis paper investigates the perceptions of non-offending parents and children of the child sexual abuse investigation process. Fifty-one children and 124 primary caregivers were interviewed. Participants were selected because the children had made disclosures of sexual abuse. The primary purpose of the interviews was to uncover participants' perceptions of the early stages of the investigation process; this involved discovering their attitudes about the social work intervention, early police responses, the evidential video units, medical examinations, access to social services for therapy, and how these services work collaboratively. Findings show that the majority of participants felt positive about the professionals involved; however, they did encounter delays and problems with interagency collaboration, support, control and provision of information. The paper suggests that people's perceptions of the investigation process could be enhanced with time management to minimise delays, interagency collaboration, sensitive interactions and adequate provision of information and support.
650	2	7	_2FVC _aCHILDREN _9127
650	2	7	_aCAREGIVERS _999
650	2	7	_2FVC _aFAMILIES _9238
650	2	7	_2FVC _aINTERVENTION _9326
650	2	7	_aJUSTICE _9333
650	2	7	_aMEDICAL CARE _9368
650	2	4	_aSOCIAL SERVICES _9555
650	2	7	_2FVC _aSOCIAL WORK WITH CHILDREN _9565
650	2	7	_2FVC _aTREATMENT _9613
651		4	_aNEW ZEALAND _92588
650	2	7	_9103 _aCHILD ABUSE _2FVC
650	2	7	_9121 _aCHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
700	1		_aSeymour, Fred _92089
700	1		_aRead, John _91975
773	0		_tJournal of Child Sexual Abuse 9(2) 2000 : 41-56
830			_aJournal of Child Sexual Abuse _94614
942			_2ddc _cARTICLE
999			_c2209 _d2209