On 13 Feb 96 12:51pm, Rick Thoma wrote to Reid Kimbrough:
 RT>  * Forwarded from "CHILD_ABUSE_ISSUES"
 RT>  * Originally by James Mackay
 RT>  * Originally to All
 RT>  * Originally dated 12 Feb 1996, 10:07
 RT> I am curious to read if there have been any studies done to determine
 RT> the long range impact of a child testifying in court for sexual/physical
 RT> abuse.  In particular the comparison of how well children recover if
 RT> they do testify against their abuser, or if they do not testify (for
 RT> various reasons).
 RT> If anyone has such a file online or can recommend a book which covers
 RT> this topic I would appreciate it.
Rick,
Your post was to Reid, but perhaps you can forward the following to
the original fellow asking for the effects of testifying or not on
children.
On the internet site of witchhnt (no "U"), there are _many_
professionals working in and around this subject.  They can
either directly answer the question, citing sources, or direct
him to books, if he prefers.
If this person has an internet provider, he can subscribe (free)
to witchhnt thusly:
     Send email to: listserv@mitvma.mit.edu
     In "subject" line, type: subscribe witchhnt
     In "text" area, type: subscribe witchhnt
I have only one confusion about it: whether or not it's necessary
to type one's name in the text area after "subscribe witchhnt"
I wound up doing it both ways, and one worked: i.e., with no name
in text (the return address name may suffice).
hope this helps.
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