International Perspectives on Child Abuse and Children's Testimony
Author | : Bette L. Bottoms |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 321 |
Release | : 1996 |
ISBN-10 | : 1483327507 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781483327501 |
Rating | : 4/5 (501 Downloads) |
Download or read book International Perspectives on Child Abuse and Children's Testimony written by Bette L. Bottoms and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Child witnesses pose unique challenges to the legal system, and courtrooms are daunting and alien to children. Timely and truly international in scope, this volume focuses on the techniques and procedures used to accommodate child witnesses in legal systems -- and on research investigating the effectiveness and implications of those techniques -- around the world: England, Scotland, The Netherlands, Israel, South Africa, Hong Kong, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United States and India.