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Childhood sexual assault victims, long-term outcomes after testifying in criminal court, Jodi A. Quas ... [et al.] ; with commentary by Jeffrey J. Haugaard

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Childhood sexual assault victims, long-term outcomes after testifying in criminal court, Jodi A. Quas ... [et al.] ; with commentary by Jeffrey J. Haugaard

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eng

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 118-127)

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non fiction

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Childhood sexual assault victims

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61885008

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Jodi A. Quas ... [et al.] ; with commentary by Jeffrey J. Haugaard

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Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development, serial no. 280, v. 70, no. 2

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long-term outcomes after testifying in criminal court

Summary

"Describes the first systematic, longitudinal investigation of the long-term outcomes for adolescents and young adults who were involved in criminal court prosecutions as child sexual abuse victims ... Testifying repeatedly, especially in cases involving severe abuse, continued to predict adverse mental health consequences over time ... Children's developmental level at the time of the legal case also played an important role in predicting long-term outcomes. Overall, findings highlight the need to consider multiple factors when assessing consequences of legal involvement on child victims"--Back cover

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Abstract -- Introduction -- Method -- Coding, analytic plan, and preliminary analysis -- Current mental health -- Attitudes toward the legal system -- Emotional reactions at court in relation to current mental health and attitudes -- General discussion -- Implications of longitudinal research with child witnesses for developmental theory, public policy, and intervention strategies / Jeffrey J. Haugaard

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