A new model in evaluating child sexual abuse: Child Advocacy Centers

Bag O., ALŞEN GÜNEY S.

IZMIR DR BEHCET UZ COCUK HASTANESI DERGISI, cilt.6, sa.1, ss.9-14, 2016 (ESCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 6 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5222/buchd.2016.009
  • Dergi Adı: IZMIR DR BEHCET UZ COCUK HASTANESI DERGISI
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.9-14
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Child Advocacy Centers, sexual abuse, forensic interview, TURKEY, PROTECTION, EXPERIENCE, NEGLECT
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Child Advocacy Centers (CAC), are newly established centers where professionals working in the field of child sexual abuse which can display a multidisciplinary approach. The first CAC in Turkey was established in 2010 and they are, now, increasing in number all around the country. The basic goal of CACs is to prevent the secondary abuse due to repeating interviews especially during forensic process. Forensic interview in CACs, is based on the thought that the child tells about this special event to professionals specially trained in a specially structured mirrored room and child-friendly environment. During this special interview, representatives of each institute gathers their own data. Videorecording of this interview minimizes the need for further explanation. After the interview, both the forensic is initiated and the child is provided with all social and healthcare services in a child-friendly environment. It is important to support CACs to maintain appropiate approach in child sexual abuse all around the country.