Identifying Successes and Barriers in a Child Advocacy Center: An Examination of Five Service Areas

Authors

Amber KrushasFollow
Teresa C. Kulig, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Emily M. Wright, University of Nebraska at OmahaFollow
Ryan E. Spohn, University of Nebraska at OmahaFollow
Lynn Castrianno, University of Nebraska at Omaha

Author ORCID Identifier

Spohn - https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9986-951X

Wright - https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4653-3596

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

8-24-2022

Publication Title

Child and Youth Services

Abstract

Despite widespread support for coordinated responses to child maltreatment, little research examines the successes and barriers faced by child advocacy centers (CACs). The current study examines perspectives on program operations within a large CAC in the Midwest across 14 focus groups, including both internal CAC staff (N =32) and external agency partners (N = 37). Universal successes and barriers were identified across all service areas. Still, the findings indicate a need to also consider the unique factors affecting each service area. The importance of these findings is discussed for those working in arenas that provide services to youth and families exposed to trauma.

Comments

This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Child & Youth Services on August 24, 2022, available online: https://doi.org/10.1080/0145935X.2022.2107505

Recommended Citation

To cite this article: Amber E. Krushas, Teresa C. Kulig, Emily M. Wright, Ryan E. Spohn & Lynn M. Castrianno (2022): Identifying Successes and Barriers in a Child Advocacy Center: An Examination of Five Service Areas, Child & Youth Services, DOI: 10.1080/0145935X.2022.2107505