What is it. This practice brief focuses on the use of shared mental models to facilitate multidisciplinary team (MDT) functioning at CYACs. A shared mental model is where individual members of a team all have a common structure and shared understanding of the topic or ways of working. This practice brief highlights three areas of opportunities…
What is it. This study examines how multidisciplinary team functioning relates to team performance within Child Advocacy Centers otherwise known as CYACs in Canada. This study examined twenty-one Child Advocacy Centres in one U.S. state, and surveyed 433 multidisciplinary team members from law enforcement, child protection, prosecution, medical, mental health, and victim advocacy sectors. While multidisciplinary team collaboration is central to the CYAC model, little quantitative research has tested how affective (e.g., liking,…
What is it. Testifying can be extremely stressful for young victims, especially during cross-examination, potentially causing emotional and psychological harm. This journal article explores the effectiveness of Québec’s Child Witness Program (Programme Témoin Enfant—PTE), which supports children and youth who must testify in court following confirmed cases of violence. The PTE aims to reduce this…