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You are in section: Table of Contents Preface Acknowledgments 1. Overview of the Manual 2. Child Maltreatment: History and Overview of the Juvenile Court 3. The Court System and Child Abuse and Neglect 4. Overview of the Civil Child Protective Court Process 5. The Criminal Court Process 6. Overview of the Domestic Relations Court Process 7. Other Court Actions Involving Maltreated Children 8. Pretrial Caseworker Preparation 9. Proving Child Maltreatment in Court 10. Testifying in Court 11. The Child as a Witness Glossary Notes Selected Bibliography Other Resources

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Selected Bibliography

General Overviews

Bross, D. C., Krugman, R. D., Lenherr, M. R., Rosenberg, D., and Schmitt, B., eds. The New Child Protection Team Handbook. New York: Garland Publishing, 1988.

Bross, D. C., and Michaels, L. F., eds. Foundations of Child Advocacy: Legal Representation of the Maltreated Child. Longmont, CO: Bookmakers Guild, 1987.

Clark, K. "Innocent Victims and Blind Justice: Children's Rights To Be Free From Child Sexual Abuse." New York Law School Journal of Human Rights 7(Spring 1990): 214'284.

Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information. State Statutes Related to Child Abuse and Neglect: 1988. Washington, DC: National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect, June 1989.

Davidson, H. A., and Horowitz, R. M. Children and the Law. Washington, DC: American Bar Association, 1988.

Duquette, D. N. Advocating for the Child in Protection Proceedings. A Handbook for Lawyers and Court Appointed Special Advocates. Lexington, MA: Lexington Books, 1990.

Dziech, B. W., and Schudson, C. B. On Trial: America's Courts and Their Treatment of Sexually Abused Children. Boston: Beacon Press, 1991.

Finkelhor, D., et al. A Sourcebook on Child Sexual Abuse. Newbury Park, CA: Sage Publications, 1986.

Hofford, M., ed. Families in Court. Washington, DC: National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, 1989.

Long, G. F. "Legal Issues in Child Sexual Abuse: Criminal Cases and Neglect and Dependency Cases." In Handbook on Sexual Abuse of Children, edited by L. E. A. Walker. New York: Springer Publishing, 1988.

MacMurray, B. K. "Criminal Determination for Child Sexual Abuse: Prosecutor Case-Screening Judgments."  Journal of Interpersonal Violence 4(June 1989): 233'244.

Michaels, L. F., comp. Using the Law To Protect Children. Denver: National Association of Counsel for Children, 1989.

Nicholson, E. B., and Bulkley, J., eds. Sexual Abuse Allegations in Custody and Visitation Cases: A Resource Book for Judges and Court Personnel. Washington, DC: American Bar Association, February 1988.

Soler, M. I., Shotton, A. C., Bell, J. R., Jameson, E. J., Shauffer, C. B., and Warboys, L. M. Representing the Child Client. New York: Matthew Bender, 1987.

Toth, P. A., Whaten, M. P., Berliner, L., Borko, N., and Campbell, C. W. Investigation and Prosecution of Child Abuse. Alexandria, VA: American Prosecutors Research Institute, 1987.

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Guardians Ad Litem and Court-Appointed Special Advocates

Abramson, S. "Use of Court-Appointed Advocates to Assist in Permanence Planning for Minority Children." Child Welfare 70(July/August 1991): 477'487.

Aitken, S. S., Condelli, L., and Kelly, T. National Study of Guardian Ad Litem Representation. Washington, DC: CSR, Inc., October 1990.

Duquette, D. N., and Ramsey, S. H. "Representation of Children in Child Abuse and Neglect Cases: An Empirical Look at What Constitutes Effective Representation." Journal of Law Reform 20(Winter 1987): 341'408.

National Center for Prosecution of Child Abuse. State Legislation Regarding the Appointment of Support Persons for Child Victims and Witnesses in Criminal Child Abuse Cases. Alexandria, VA: National Center for Prosecution of Child Abuse, 1991.

Sivan, A. B., and Quigley-Rick, M. "Effective Representation of Children by the Guardian ad Litem: An Empirical Investigation." Bulletin of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law 19(1991): 53'61.

Whitcomb, D. Guardians ad Litem in the Criminal Courts. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice, September 1987.

Whitcomb, D. "Improving the Investigation and Prosecution of Child Sexual Abuse Cases: Research Findings, Questions, and Implications for Public Policy." In Abused and Battered. Social and Legal Responses to Family Violence, edited by D. D. Knudsen and J. L. Miller. Hawthorne, NY: Aldine de Gruyter, 1991

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Handling the Child Witness

Boat, B. W., and Everson, M. D. "Interviewing Young Children With Anatomical Dolls." Child Welfare 67(July/August 1988): 337'352.

Doris, J., ed. The Suggestibility of Children's Recollections. Hyattsville, MD: American Psychological Association, 1990.

Faller, K. C. "Criteria for Judging the Credibility of Children's Statements About Their Sexual Abuse." Child Welfare 67(September/October 1988): 389'401.

Goodman, G. S., and Aman, C. "Children's Use of Anatomically Detailed Dolls to Recount an Event." Child Development 61(December 1990): 1859'1871.

Goodman, G. S., and Helgeson, V. S. "Children as Witnesses: What Do They Remember?" In Handbook on Sexual Abuse of Children, edited by L. E. A. Walker. New York: Springer Publishing, 1988.

Myers, J. E. B. Child Witnesses: Law and Practice. New York: Wiley Law Publications, 1987.

Perry, N. W., and Wrightsman, L. S. The Child Witness. Legal Issues and Dilemmas. Newbury Park, CA: Sage Publications, 1991.

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Handling the Expert Witness

Ackerman, M. J., and Kane, A. W. "Abuse-Related Issues." In How To Examine Psychological Experts in Divorce and Other Civil Actions. Eau Claire, WI: Professional Education Systems, 1990.

Baker, E. V. "Psychological Expert Testimony on a Child's Veracity in Child Sexual Abuse Prosecutions." Louisiana Law Review 50(May 1990): 1039, 1055.

Haralambie, A. M., and Rosenberg, D. A. "The Expert Witness: Social Work, Medical, Psychiatric." In The New Child Protection Team Handbook, edited by D. C. Bross, R. D. Krugman, M. R. Renherr, D. A. Rosenberg, and B. D. Schmitt. New York: Garland Press, 1988.

Hicks, S. R. "Admissibility of Expert Testimony on the Psychology of the Battered Child." Law and Psychology Review 11(Spring 1987): 103'143.

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Interdisciplinary Issues

American Bar Association. Drug Exposed Infants and Their Families: Coordinating Responses of the Legal, Medical and Child Protection System. Washington, DC: ABA Center on Children and the Law, 1990.

Caulfield, B. A., and Horowitz, R. M. Child Abuse and the Law: A Legal Primer for Social Workers. 2nd edition. Chicago: National Committee for Prevention of Child Abuse, 1987.

Chapman, J. R, and Smith, B. "Response of Social Service and Criminal Justice Agencies to Child Sexual Abuse Complaints." Response 10(1987): 7'13.

Freeman, L. Managing Risks While Protecting Children. Denver: National Association of Counsel for Children, 1986.

Lloyd, D. W., and Bross, D. C. "The Attorney's Role With the Child Protection Team." In The New Child Protection Team Handbook, edited by D. C. Bross, R. D. Krugman, M. R. Lenherr, D. A. Rosenberg, and B. D. Schmitt. New York: Garland Press, 1988.

Russel, R. "Role Perceptions of Attorneys and Caseworkers in Child Abuse Cases in Juvenile Court." Child Welfare 67(May/June 1988): 205'216.

Smith, B. E. "The Adjudication of Child Sexual Abuse Cases. In Victims of Crime. Problems, Policies, and Programs, edited by A. J. Lurigio, W. G. Skogan, and R. C. Davis. Newbury Park, CA: Sage Publications, 1990.

Yeaman, J. M. "Facilitating Prevention and Prosecution of Child Sexual Abuse Through the Multi-disciplinary Assessment Team." ;Current Municipal Problems 13(1986-1987): 228'233.

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Curriculum for Court Personnel

Cunningham, C., and Horowitz, R.  Handling Child Abuse and Neglect Cases. Washington, DC: American Bar Association, 1989. Governor's Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect. Child Abuse and Neglect: A Professional's Guide to Identification, Reporting, Investigation and Treatment. Trenton, NJ: New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Criminal Justice, October 1988.

National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges. Child Sexual Abuse: A Curricula to Improve Judicial Response. Reno, NV: National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, 1987.

Toth, P. A., and Whalen, M. P., eds. Investigation and Prosecution of Child Abuse. Alexandria, VA: American Prosecutors Research Institute, 1987.

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Audiovisuals and Public Awareness Materials

For information on audiovisuals or public awareness materials on these topics, please contact:

Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information
330 C Street, SW
Washington, DC 20447
Phone: 800.394.3366

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You are in section: Table of Contents Preface Acknowledgments 1. Overview of the Manual 2. Child Maltreatment: History and Overview of the Juvenile Court 3. The Court System and Child Abuse and Neglect 4. Overview of the Civil Child Protective Court Process 5. The Criminal Court Process 6. Overview of the Domestic Relations Court Process 7. Other Court Actions Involving Maltreated Children 8. Pretrial Caseworker Preparation 9. Proving Child Maltreatment in Court 10. Testifying in Court 11. The Child as a Witness Glossary Notes Selected Bibliography Other Resources

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