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Practice Guidelines
APSAC's national, interdisciplinary guidelines task forces regularly promulgate concise, data-based guidelines on key areas of practice in the field of child maltreatment. APSAC Guidelines for Practice are submitted to a rigorous, multi-layered process of peer review, involving experts in the subject area not on the task force, the membership of APSAC, legal counsel, and APSAC's Board of Directors. All Guidelines for Practice have been approved by the APSAC Board. In addition to its Code of Ethics, issued in June, 1997, APSAC has published six sets of guidelines.
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| Challenges in the Evaluation of Child Neglect |
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 The purpose of these Guidelines, developed by an APSAC Task Force, is to give a broad overview of the current understanding of child neglect, using an evidence-based approach to focus on the impact of neglect on children, and the multidisciplinary approach to child neglect evaluations. Specific discussion of intervention strategies is beyond the scope of this work. Published in 2008.
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| Psychosocial Evaluation of Suspected Sexual Abuse in Children, Second Edition |
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 Produced by the APSAC Task Force on the Psychosocial Evaluation of Suspected Sexual Abuse in Children, chaired by Lucy Berliner, MSW. Second edition published in June, 1997. Topics covered include characteristics of the evaluator, components of the evaluation, interviewing procedure, the interview, and the report.
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| Descriptive Terminology in Child Sexual Abuse Medical Evaluations |
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 Produced by the Terminology Subcommittee of the APSAC Task Force on Medical Evaluation of Suspected Child Abuse, chaired by Joyce Adams, MD. Descriptions of anatomical structures, including the hymen and peri-anal anatomy as well as other structures and findings are provided.
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| Use of Anatomical Dolls in Child Sexual Abuse Assessments |
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 Produced by the APSAC Task Force on the Use of Anatomical Dolls in Child Sexual Abuse Assessments, chaired by Mark D. Everson, PhD and John E. B. Myers, JD. In addition to a summary of research findings, how to interpret behavior with dolls, the efficacy of anatomical dolls, and inappropriate uses are covered.
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| Photographic Documentation of Child Abuse |
 Produced by the Photo-documentation Subcommittee of the APSAC Task Force on Medical Evaluation of Suspected Child Abuse, chaired by Lawrence R. Ricci, MD. Among the topics covered are the necessary equipment and lighting, legal considerations, and documentation.
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| Investigative Interviewing in Cases of Alleged Child Abuse |
 Produced by the APSAC Task Force on Investigative Interviews in Cases of Alleged Child Abuse, Chaired by Special Agent Donna Pence, Mark D. Everson, PhD, and Charles Wilson, MSSW.
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