Exploring the role of competency assessments in forensic interviewing for child victims of sex offences between five to ten years old

The following research presents an exploration on the role that competency assessments and competency reports play in child sexual abuse cases. This research is informed by forensic social workers in practice within the Gauteng Province. The respondents work both within government organisations and non-government organisations. This research uses a mixed methodology approach to explore practices around competency assessments and competency reports. The respondents completed two forms of data collection namely a survey and were part of a focus group which was conducted by the researcher. The findings therefore presents both quantitative and qualitative data, and are discussed to further elaborate on practices within the Gauteng Province. Conclusions and recommendations were made by both the researcher and the respondents, which are supported by the findings of this research and existing literature in the field.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Social Development

Year dc:date.issued

2014

Author dc:creator

• Campher, J

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Holtzhausen, Leon

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12754

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/12754