ABSTRACT

Child abuse cases with hard-to-prove allegations pose challenges for all those who seek to protect the welfare of children. Helping courts, evaluators, guardians, and lawyers understand and work with difficult cases, Equivocal Child Abuse brings together insights, experience, and guidance from multiple sources to minimize unnecessary harm done to c

chapter 1|30 pages

Equivocality in a Complex Legal Context

chapter 2|24 pages

The Courts: Views Across and Within

chapter 3|22 pages

Investigation

chapter 4|26 pages

The Expert in the Courtroom

chapter 5|38 pages

Practitioner Hazards

chapter 6|24 pages

Intervention Options

chapter 7|32 pages

Mental Health Issues

chapter 8|12 pages

Working Model for the Forensic Evaluator

chapter 9|54 pages

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