Friday, March 02, 2007

 

Abused kids one-stop approach haven

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Abused kids one-stop approach haven Until the center opened, children who reported abuse were often re-traumatized by the way evidence was gathered, Whittier said. The children would be interviewed by police in a police station, examined by a physician in a medical center and re-interviewed by child protective workers and prosecutors. "It's a big advantage to kids, families and our office," he said. "The single location makes it much more convenient for families and for victims. They're not being trucked around from one spot to another. We know who is providing services to the kids, who is conducting interviews, and what training they have received, and we know it's the highest-qualified investigation and care that we can afford." more

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