Development of a training programme for state prosecutors to address re-victimization of the sexually abused child during forensic procedures

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University of Pretoria

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In this study the researcher developed a training programme for state prosecutors to address re-victimization of the sexually abused child during forensic procedures. The study commenced with a literature study focusing on the following aspects: <ul> <li>Person-centred approach as scientific foundation for the work with sexually abused children during forensic procedures.</li> <li>Sexual abuse and the long-term effects thereof.</li> <li>Addressing re-victimization of the sexually abused child during forensic procedures.</li> After finalizing the literature study, the researcher did the empirical study, which was a combined qualitative-quantitative study. The researcher started with the qualitative study, where prosecutors dealing with sexual abuse cases were interviewed to determine their training needs. After their training needs were determined a training programme was compiled. This training programme formed part of the quantitative study and was implemented during a training session for prosecutors at the Justice College in Pretoria. The programme was also evaluated making use of a pre- and post-test questionnaire to determine whether there was a knowledge improvement after the presentation of the programme.

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Thesis (DPhil (Social Work))--University of Pretoria, 2007.

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Sexual abuse, Long-term effects of sexual abuse, Person-centred approach, Prosecutors, Court procedures, Impact of sexual abuse, Re-victimization, Forensic procedures, UCTD

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Schiller, U 2006, Development of a training programme for state prosecutors to address re-victimization of the sexually abused child during forensic procedures, DPhil thesis, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd < http://hdl.handle.net/2263/26592 >