Abstract
Role conflict has been an issue in the intervention of child abuse cases since the beginning of the alliance drawn between the legal and mental health professions. In child abuse cases, clearly defined roles will prevent an attack on the process, thereby providing successful interventions to protect children. The child advocacy center concept is one of the best ways to meld the two professional functions into a cohesive approach to those interventions.
Notes
1. The extended interview is getting more press and must be seriously considered in cases of abuse in which children are reluctant to talk about what happened to them.