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Interevention for victims of child sexual abuse: An evaluation of the Children's Advocacy Model

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Interagency coordination is a strategy for reducing trauma experienced by children during investigations of alleged sexual abuse. This report examines characteristics and outcomes of clients participating in three programs using the Children's Advocacy Model of interagency coordination. Implications for intervention with victims of child sexual abuse are discussed.

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  1. School of Social Work, the University of Iowa in Iowa City, 308 North Hall, 52242-1223, Iowa City, Iowa

    Jeffrey M. Jenson Ph.D. (Assocaite Professor)

  2. Graduate school of social Work, University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City, USA

    Maxine Jacobson M.S.W & Rick Lair Robinson M.S.W

  3. Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada

    Yvonne Unrau Ph.D.

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Jenson, J.M., Jacobson, M., Unrau, Y. et al. Interevention for victims of child sexual abuse: An evaluation of the Children's Advocacy Model. Child Adolesc Soc Work J 13, 139–156 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01876643

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