Lyceum Books CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE Best Practices for Interviewing and Treatment

“The book is a rich treasure of critically needed information and research on child sexual abuse which meets significant needs in social work, law, medicine and other fields.”

— Alvin Sallee, University of Houston

CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
Best Practices for Interviewing and Treatment

Monit Cheung, University of Houston

In social work practice, the need for a thorough, protocol-driven therapeutic intervention is rarely more apparent than when working with victims of abuse who are children. Monit Cheung’s comprehensive new manual uses the recent development of forensic interviewing techniques and best practice research to provide both a practical resource for interview conduct and court preparation and treatment suggestions for cases involving child sexual abuse.

This book advocates for a team approach, encouraging the participation of parents, school personnel, church review boards, law enforcement officers, medical professionals, child welfare workers, legal prosecutors, and defense attorneys. The abundant resources throughout the book, including sample interviews, documents, and protocols, are provided to help multidisciplinary professionals who work with child victims successfully navigate the case management process.

Features

An extended case study—a composite of real-life cases—that illustrates every step of the case management process
Tips and advice for parents at the end of each major chapter
Discussion of the emotional effect sexual abuse cases can have on mental health professionals
Guidance on how to proceed in the best interests of both client and therapist
An accompanying DVD that shows step-by-step interview techniques in disclosure and nondisclosure cases

Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments

Introduction: Child Sexual Abuse as a Rising Concern
		History of Child Protection
		Organization of This Book
Chapter 1. Forensic Interviews in Child Sexual Abuse
		Legal Commitments Principles Guiding Forensic Interviews Rationale for Using Forensic Interview Protocol Accountability Research Evidence Julie’s Case: The Helping Process Conclusion Tips for Professionals and Parents: Interviewing the Alleged Victim
Chapter 2. Assessing Child Sexual Abuse
		Disclosure Cases Dynamics of Child Sexual Abuse Sexual Activities Involving Children Nondisclosure Cases Protocol Used in Disclosure and Nondisclosure Cases Case Scenarios and Transcripts for Practice Evidence-Based Research Julie’s Case: Assessment Difficulties Conclusion Tips for Professionals: Using the CSA Protocol Tips for Parents: Understanding Sibling Abuse versus Childhood Sex Play
Chapter 3. Screening Stage: Truth or False Allegation
		Crisis Intervention Type I and Type II Errors Competency Checks The Truth & Lie Ritual Best Practice Principles in Assessment Role of Religious Organizations Best Practice Principles in Multidisciplinary Collaboration Julie’s Case: Telling the Truth or Lying? Conclusion Tips for Professionals: During the Screening Stage Tips for Parents and Teachers: At Abuse Disclosure
Chapter 4. Best Practice Interview Protocols
		Interviewing the Alleged Child Victim Interviewing the Alleged Childhood Victim/Survivor Interviewer’s Preparation Interviewing the Non-offending Parent (NOP) Interviewing the Alleged Perpetrator (AP) Interviewer Etiquette and Behavior Standards Cases Applied Using the CSA Interview Protocol Special Caution When Using an Interview Protocol Conclusion Tips for Professionals: Interviewing an Alleged Victim or Perpetrator Tips for Parents: Helping Your Child
Chapter 5. Court Preparation
		Understanding the Court System Role of the Courts in Child Sexual Abuse Prosecutor’s Role Legal Professionals and Support Persons on Behalf of the Child Documentation Skills Admissibility of Evidence Testifying in Court Being a Support Person for a Child Witness Being an Expert Witness Julie’s Case: Testifying in Court Conclusion Tips for the Support Person: Court Preparation Tips for Parents and Practitioners: Court Preparation Tips for Professionals: Court Preparation
Chapter 6. Evidence-Based Practice Treatment
		For Child Victims For Childhood Abuse Survivors For the Family For Perpetrators Prevention Programs Julie’s Case: Treatment Conclusion Tips for Clergy: Preventing Sexual Abuse
Chapter 7. Self-Care and Secondary Trauma
		Professionals’ Emotional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse Cases Child Abuse Victims’ Emotions Liability: Certainty versus Reasonable Doubt Symptoms of Stress Dealing with Stress: Methods and Hints Julie’s Case: Self-Care Methods for the Professional Conclusion Self-Care Tips
Chapter 8. Conclusion: Concerns in CSA
		Roles of Adults in Child Protection Research in Recovered Memory Work Trend of Research-Based Practice Child Sexual Abuse as a Practice Specialization Final Words Tips for Professionals in Recovered Memory Work
Appendix: Annotated Bibliographies in Child Sexual Abuse References

About the Author

Monit Cheung (MA, MSW, PhD, Ohio State) is professor and chair of the clinical practice concentration in the Graduate College of Social Work at the University of Houston. Cheung is a licensed clinical social worker specializing in family counseling, child and adolescent counseling, and incest survivor treatment. Cheung is on the Diocesan Review Board for the Protection of Children and Young People at the Diocese of Galveston-Houston, an advisory board member of Catholic Charities and Asian American Family Services, and a board member for the End Child Sexual Abuse Foundation in Hong Kong. She is the author of several books, including Therapeutic Games and Guided Imagery (Lyceum Books).

2012 paperback, 504 pages, ISBN 978-1-933478-43-2, $79.95