If we do the same thing enough times and achieve the same results, the relationship between the two will have probative value. While all psychology is a combination of art and science, it is the scientific base of psychology which provides its validity. A government unwilling to make a significant financial commitment to child protective work is a government unwilling to protect its constituents. All backlash promoters complain about the lack of training and level of education of caseworkers. Some of those complaints are valid.
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The eventual goal must be that only certified social workers or those working directly under supervision will conduct investigations into child sexual abuse. The interview should be conducted by an individual selected at random from a professionally-certified panel of experts who have specific clinical training in the process, follow established protocols, and have been accepted as expert witnesses by the courts. The experts on this panel should not be employees of the government in the geographical area in which they serve. The interview should be videotaped so that it may be viewed by all parties during the forthcoming proceedings, whether or not the matter reaches a court. If a finding of child abuse syndrome is made, the child should be referred for therapy to a different panel member.