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Fouche, Ansie
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Le Roux, M.P. (Liana)
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2019-04-09T10:25:44Z |
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dc.date.available |
2019-04-09T10:25:44Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2018-02 |
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dc.description.abstract |
This study sought to explore anecdotal reports that social workers in South Africa are often advised to postpone therapy with child complainants of sexual abuse until after the child's testimony, based on concerns of legal professionals that therapeutic interventions could influence the child's testimony. Applying purposive sampling and a qualitative research study, individual and focus group interviews were conducted with 18 social workers and one psychologist that provide therapeutic services to child complainants of sexual abuse in the Gauteng province. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed and independently analyzed by both researchers, performing thematic analysis. Emerging themes include a lack of directives in terms of the provision of pre-trial therapy for child victims of sexual abuse, current practices and challenges in this regard. Recommendations for the way forward are presented. Limitations and future research will be discussed. |
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Social Work and Criminology |
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hj2019 |
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http://www.elsevier.com/locate/chiabuneg |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Fouché, A. & Le Roux, L.M.P. 2018, 'Social workers’ views on pre-trial therapy in cases of child sexual abuse in South Africa', Child Abuse and Neglect, vol. 76, pp. 23-33. |
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dc.identifier.issn |
0145-2134 (print) |
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1873-7757 (online) |
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10.1016/j.chiabu.2017.09.008 |
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http://hdl.handle.net/2263/68940 |
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en |
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dc.publisher |
Elsevier |
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dc.rights |
© 2017 Published by Elsevier Ltd. Notice : this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in : Child Abuse and Neglect. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. A definitive version was subsequently published in : Child Abuse and Neglect, vol. 76, pp. 23-33, 2018. doi : 10.1016/j.chiabu.2017.09.008. |
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dc.subject |
Child sexual abuse |
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dc.subject |
Child witness |
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Pre-trial therapy |
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dc.subject |
Social workers |
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Clinical trial |
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Genetic transcription |
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dc.subject |
Psychologist |
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South Africa (SA) |
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dc.subject |
Victim |
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dc.title |
Social workers’ views on pre-trial therapy in cases of child sexual abuse in South Africa |
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dc.type |
Postprint Article |
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