Conflicting needs and interests of researchers and service providers in child sexual abuse cases.
A child sexual abuse research project was designed which was dependent on referrals from local departments of social services. Significant differences in needs and goals existed between the referral sources and the research team. Modifications of project designs were necessary in the areas of subject recruitment, allocation of project resources, design and measurement, and analysis and reporting. These modifications resulted in a beneficial blend of service and research and produced a useful service in the setting of competent research.
D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse; D005104:Expert Testimony; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012107:Research Design; D012108:Research Personnel; D012742:Sex Offenses; D012947:Social Work