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Due to the advancements in DNA technology (Y-STR Testing) has there been any procedural changes in evidence collection (Sexual Assault Kits) such as collecting vaginal swabs when there is an allegation of ...

Channell

04/23/2008

I am looking for suggestions about how to do safety planning with different age groups - basically we are looking at family violence situations.

Tracey Makokis

09/27/2007

Safety plans are very important for all members of a family ...

Tanya

01/28/2008

I am an advocate at a domestic violence program we do a safe...

Tracy

11/06/2007

Child sexual abuse discussions are vitally important, yet we need to continually remind ourselves WHO the vast majority of perpetrators are and therefore what's most effective to prevent the problem. Appr...

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Nancy Sabin

05/24/2007

What is most effective to prevent child sexual abuse is to f...

R. Johansen PhD

11/08/2007

I am working on a statewide DV Fatality Review Commission and we were wondering if any concrete research has been done on the effects of DV related homicides on the children who are left behind. If so, can...

Shea Donato

10/19/2006

I'm interested in this same type of research. Have you had ...

Becky

08/22/2007

What long-term reserach is being done with victims of child violence and depression or substance abuse?

Willetta Wilson

10/18/2006

Hi all! I am interested in developing a program in my community for victims of crime. Do any of you have any suggestions for me? I greatly appreciate every one!!

Rachel

05/31/2006

What state do you live in? There are many, many state and n...

Shannon Ozzella

08/28/2008

Are you looking at starting a non-profit program? Does your...

Cassie

04/16/2008

I suggest to research the information for the National Child...

Kathy Mcl

11/26/2007

How do you differentiate between male and female child victims of physical abuse? In other words, what are the distinguishing characteristics, which would help in identifying developmental and academic de...

Total Postings: 3

Bonnie Pipher

05/23/2006

The distinguishing characteristics are that the child is reb...

Darlene M.

05/24/2006

What is being done to actively show children what can happen when they participate in online chat rooms? IS there anything that really touches these kids? I spoke to several children the other day, and t...

Melody

05/02/2006

I am a Master Trainer for the Good-Touch/Bad-Touch Body Safe...

Molly Schultz

06/27/2007

As a Victim Specialist, I work with more adults than Children but recently have taken on more child clientel. What type of interview/resource techniques do you believe work best with children?

Tanya Tuffs

02/08/2006

I believe that the most important part of interviewing a chi...

Cassie

04/16/2008

We are seeing more cases of infant mortality due to suffication/crushing of infants that sleep with parents who are "passed out" due to the effects on a 3 to 10 day run on methamphetamine...

Don Shaver

10/10/2005

Does anyone know of any scholarships for college available for child sexual abuse victims?

Kim Fiser

09/21/2005

Only if they have aged out of foster care www.loveourchildre...

kidadvocates

10/13/2005

I live on an Indian Reservation with very limited resources for child victims. I have been an advocate for 10 years and am planning on starting a non-profit advocacy service. Do Child Advocacy Centers op...

Pauletta

05/25/2005

Our North Dakota Coalition Against Sexual Assault provides S...

Becky

08/22/2007

We have free resources that might be of interest on our web ...

Alison C.

06/16/2006

Can you please forward that info? Thanks so much. Right no...

Pauletta

02/09/2006

I work with the CAC in Pierre, SD. Formerly on the Rosebud ...

Tanya Tuffs

02/08/2006

We currently have two full members of NCA that are tribal ba...

NChandler

05/26/2005

There are Child Advocacy Centers on several reservations and...

Diane Payne

05/26/2005

It doesn't seem that we have an effective Child/Sex Crime Legislation, Laws, or Judical enforcement of such crimes Nation-wide. The recent cases in FL. should point this out very well. The judge there ha...

Total Postings: 6

Jerry Griffin

05/25/2005

I live in Alaska, and one of the "new" laws was a first time...

Kim Huseman

06/14/2006

I would have to agree with this. I think the laws need to b...

Kim Huseman

06/12/2006

I know that there are immediate efforts being made in Florid...

NChandler

05/26/2005

There is much discussion as to the problem of tracking known sexual offenders, exspecially since the Jessica Lundsford case in Florida and the bill to use ankle bracelets for that purpose. What is your sta...

Total Postings: 3

Julia Sieben

05/25/2005

So what can Americans do to get National laws in place to tr...

Erin Farrell

03/06/2006

Usually the use of an ankle bracelet only informs the suprvi...

Joe Lanzafama

01/27/2006

Ankle Bracelets are better than what is being done now. Als...

Dana Johnson

07/05/2005

Ankle bracelets are too easy to remove.Insert a homing devic...

Ret Ahimsa

05/25/2005

We have been reviewing cases for 8 years and are in the process of starting a CAC and working on protocols. Is there any recommendation from NCA regarding important information to be included in case file...

Total Postings: 4

Barbara

05/25/2005

Please don't forget about Child ID Theft. To read more go to...

Linda Foley

08/29/2005

I would strongly suggest that you work closely with your pro...

NChandler

05/26/2005

As the Children's Advocate in a Sexual Assualt/Domestic Violence Center that covers six counties, what can I do to make sure the childrens needs are being met and that the childrens best interest is being ...

Total Postings: 2

Jennifer Fisher

05/25/2005

The best thing you can do for the child is take care of thei...

Mel

06/27/2005

A comprehensive tracking of individuals seen, services offer...

Ret Ahimsa

05/25/2005

Nancy, How can we more effectively help our community members in general and our politicians in particular to understand the long-term consequences of abuse on children so they will adequatly fund program...

Total Postings: 2

Patricia Sheffi

05/25/2005

Get community awareness, by working the media. National Cri...

Barbara Cox

03/23/2006

I am currently working with a mother of three whose children are abused by their father. They have joint custody. The children break down when it is time to go to dad's. She is being held with contempt ...

Lisa

05/25/2005

Why is there not a restaining order against the abuser, why ...

Darlene M.

05/24/2006

If the mother has also suffered abuse, she can take the chil...

01/27/2006

Through my line of work, I have been in similar situations s...

Jan

10/12/2005

I was wondering what the status of this case is. Have you t...

T. Hood

10/12/2005

THis is a case where I would also look for child id theft by...

Linda Foley

08/29/2005

Can we talk for a bit about how to ensure that child sexual abuse prevention is assured of getting the kind of attention that a public health epidemic deserves. Recent articles (e.g., the one in Science l...

Total Postings: 5

Pamela Pine

05/25/2005

In Arizona, the Arizona Advocacy Network, AzAN, unites the e...

Ret Ahimsa

05/25/2005

Many of us have heard about budget cuts at the federal level that will impact kids. What's the outlook for CAC funding at the national level?

Holly Oehrlein

05/25/2005

At the present time, our funding for next year has not been ...

NChandler

05/26/2005

This is a bit off subject but our office facilitates Restorative Justice Conferences (Neighborhood Accountability Boards) with offenders under the age of 18, victims of crime, and members of the community....

Roger Mercado

05/25/2005

I am only familar with Florida (only 11 funded with Juvenile...

Roger Mercado

05/25/2005

I don't have one. I like the idea and want to learn more ab...

Ret Ahimsa

05/25/2005

We are in Fort Myers, Florida...We just received exciting ne...

Roger Mercado

05/25/2005

Do you know how many offices like yours there are?

Ret Ahimsa

05/25/2005

Hello, I work as an Outreach Coordinator for a Restorative J...

Heather

05/25/2005

Getting children to talk and effectively communicate is an issue. I think we should study 'grossology' the terms kids use to talk about the body. Got any?

Total Postings: 5

Ret E Ahimsa

05/25/2005

I have heard of getting a doll or a paper with a child drawn...

Meg

10/16/2006

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OVCRC

05/25/2005

Nancy, I teach victimology now, but represented many children in neglect/abuse cases before. My question is, how important is a child-friendly environment, complete with child furniture and furnishings? ...

Ruth Kocisko

05/25/2005

It's critical. Children need to be in a child-friendly envir...

kidadvocates

10/13/2005

I would add to Nancy's comment that the interview environmen...

Diane Payne

05/26/2005

It is tremendously important. Children need to be seen in a ...

NChandler

05/25/2005