The Child Advocate Attorney--The Mental Health Professional: A Current "Courtship".

O'Shea, Alice Tuohy; Connery, Michael G.

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The Child Advocate Attorney--The Mental Health Professional: A Current "Courtship".

O'Shea, Alice Tuohy; Connery, Michael G.

Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, v6 n3 p277-83 Jul 1980

The Child Advocacy Unit (CAU) serves as a bridge between the legal and mental health professions in the representation of children. The CAU approach has sensitized both legal and mental health personnel to one another's disciplines. The most effective CAU is composed of a multidisciplinary team. (Author)

Descriptors: Case Studies, Child Advocacy, Delivery Systems, Family Counseling, Family Problems, Interdisciplinary Approach, Lawyers, Legal Aid, Mental Health Programs

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Identifiers - Location: Pennsylvania (Philadelphia)

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