Despite concerns being routinely raised about psychological consequences for child victims
of participation in criminal proceedings, empirical research remains limited, and findings …

OBJECTIVE: After maltreated children are taken into protective custody, dependency courts
determine the children's placements. Many, if not most, maltreated children never attend …

The current study examined age differences in maltreated and nonmaltreated children's
knowledge of juvenile dependency court vocabulary and proceedings. One hundred and …

Parents play a critical role in the progression and outcomes of juvenile dependency (child
welfare court) cases. Yet, very little is known about these parents' knowledge, attitudes, and …

A great deal of attention has been devoted to documenting the legal experiences and
knowledge of children involved in the juvenile dependency system (ie, child protection …

In the present study, we investigated the attitudes of maltreated children involved in court
hearings. Specifically, this pilot research examined whether type of abuse (sexual vs …

Key Points r Child victims involved in a legal case are likely at risk even before involvement
begins because they already experienced some form of maltreatment or violence. r Children …

The present study concerned how the acquisition of social information, specifically
knowledge about personal characteristics, influences young children's memory and …

Child friendly justice and access to justice for children are explicit concerns for the European
Union, the Committee on the Rights of the Child, the Council of Europe and the Child Rights …

Modern scientific research on child maltreatment victims' memory abilities and court
experiences has informed and guided legal professionals, policy makers, mental health …