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5. Support persons and the child witness.
American Psychological Association, (2002)
  • Thomas D. Lyon, University of Southern California
Abstract
American trial courts often rule on motions that children testify in court accompanied by a support· person. Unfortunately, the potential impact of providing a child witness with a support person has not been thoroughly researched.
Keywords
  • child abuse,
  • child witness,
  • support persons
Publication Date
2002
Citation Information
5. Lyon, T. D. (2002, Winter). Support persons and the child witness. Section on Child Maltreatment Newsletter, Division 37, American Psychological Association, 6(3), 5.