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Levels of deprivation in supporting child witnesses in sexual abuse cases : a case study

Abstract

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Dealing with children who have been sexually abused can cause vicarious traumatisation in those who work with them. This qualitative research used a case study approach to investigate difficulties facing the supporters who work with the child witnesses in the Child Witness Project, which is a project using an empowerment approach to prepare children for court and support them throughout the court processes.

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Department of Psychology
Year dc:date.issued
2003

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Luyt, Linda Jean
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  • Maw, Anastasia

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eng

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http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11647
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oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/11647

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Luyt, Linda Jean. Levels of deprivation in supporting child witnesses in sexual abuse cases : a case study. Department of Psychology, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11647