"The ultimate aim of this book is to benefit children who have experienced sexual abuse. It consolidates information regarding child victims and the role they have in Canada's justice system. Child Victims in Canada's Justice System is both informational and instructional. It can be used as a reference document, a training tool, an academic textbook, or a guide for developing policies and procedures. Crimes against children take many forms. This book focuses primarily on child sexual abuse, yet much of the content is informative regarding other crimes committed against children."--
Incidence of child sexual abuse -- Human trafficking -- Symptoms of child sexual abuse -- Disclosing the abuse -- The investigation of child sexual abuse -- The role of child and youth advocacy centres -- Canada's court structure -- The rights of the accused -- Participants in the trial -- The trial -- History of law reforms in Canada -- Criminal law on child sexual abuse -- Support for child witnesses -- Pre-trial support -- Court preparation -- Support for children during and after the trial -- Sentencing -- Assessment and treatment of children who have experienced sexual abuse -- Prevention of child sexual abuse.
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