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Exploring Nonoffending Caregiver Satisfaction With a Children's Advocacy Center

NCJ Number
233383
Journal
Journal of Child Sexual Abuse Volume: 19 Issue: 6 Dated: November - December 2010 Pages: 687-708
Author(s)
Kathryn Bonach; J. Beth Mabry; Candice Potts-Henry
Date Published
December 2010
Length
22 pages
Annotation
This study examined nonoffending caregiver's perceptions of Children's Advocacy Centers.
Abstract
This study is a case evaluation research report on one Children's Advocacy Center that provides a coordinated response to allegations of child maltreatment, particularly sexual abuse. The data come from a mailed survey of nonoffending caregivers measuring their satisfaction with services provided through the Children's Advocacy Center. The results indicate overall satisfaction with the Children's Advocacy Center; however, they also suggest that the forensic interview may be perceived or experienced as distinct from the ongoing investigative and legal processes. Recommendations are made to better assess nonoffending caregiver satisfaction with Children's Advocacy Center services and to encourage consumer driven service improvement. (Published Abstract)