{"product_id":"seeking-justice-in-child-sexual-karen-staller-9780231146142","title":"Seeking Justice in Child Sexual Abuse: Shifting Burdens and Sharing Responsibilities","description":"\u003cp\u003eSt. Mary County is a small rural midwestern enclave with a unique approach to handling accusations of child sexual abuse. Hoping to spare children the trauma of lengthy court appearances and probing interrogations, St. Mary's professionals strive to obtain confessions from accused sex offenders rather than ask the victim to bear the burden of proof. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTreating this county as a critical case study, scholars from a variety of fields come together to analyze this community's unique approach. They address relevant case law, innovative treatments for both victim and offender, and the social history of child sexual abuse as a national policy concern. They cover legal burdens and scientific methods, prosecutors and protocol, the interrogation of victims and suspects, the use of expert witnesses, defense strategies, and practice wisdom in videotaping. In addition, they examine the unfolding drama of a single legal case from incidence to conviction. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe result is a fascinating dialogue that confronts the unique complexities of child sexual abuse for readers on all sides of the issue. Introducing a model that makes enormous headway in the pursuit of justice, fairness, and trauma treatment, this interdisciplinary text is an indispensible tool for all communities seeking redress.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Karen Staller\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0231146140\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780231146142\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Columbia University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/20\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.10w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2010","brand":"Karen Staller","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44056688263423,"sku":"9780231146142","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1fb86c04-79fa-47ca-a6f6-b440df81e3aa.jpg?v=1685042708","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/seeking-justice-in-child-sexual-karen-staller-9780231146142","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}