Limited studies exist evaluating the multidisciplinary team (MDT) decision-making process
and its outcomes. This study evaluates the MDT determination of the likelihood of child
sexual abuse (CSA) and its association to the outcome of the child protective services (CPS)
disposition. A retrospective cohort study of CSA patients was conducted. The MDT utilized
an a priori Likert rating scale to determine the likelihood of abuse. Subjects were
dichotomized into high versus low/intermediate likelihood of CSA as determined by the …

Child advocacy center multidisciplinary team decisions and its association to child
protective services outcomes. A Research to Practice Summary. …