1. Towards a Child-Friendly Approach in the Justice System ~ Training of Legal & Clinical Personnel ~ Pamela Hurley Making Children’s Rights Work Montreal, November 18-20, 2004

2. Pamela Hurley - Making Children's Rights Work - Montreal, November 18-20, 2004 Principles Every child is unique Recognition of individual needs and circumstances Best interests of the child are primary Guidelines on Justice for Child Victims and Witnesses of Crime

3. Pamela Hurley - Making Children's Rights Work - Montreal, November 18-20, 2004 Implementation Training and education on the guidelines in order to deal sensitively and effectively with child victims and witnesses

4. Pamela Hurley - Making Children's Rights Work - Montreal, November 18-20, 2004 Children’s Mental Health Child Protection Justice System Child Victims & Witnesses of Crime Children & Youth under age of 18

5. Pamela Hurley - Making Children's Rights Work - Montreal, November 18-20, 2004 What we need to know… Interviewing and assessment techniques Special measures and techniques to assist children in the justice process Methods to protect and present evidence Guidelines on Justice for Child Victims and Witnesses of Crime

6. Pamela Hurley - Making Children's Rights Work - Montreal, November 18-20, 2004 WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW… IMPACT OF TRAUMA DYNAMICS OF VICTIMIZATION AND ABUSE CHILD DEVELOPMENT HOW TO COMMUNICATE WITH CHILDREN

7. Pamela Hurley - Making Children's Rights Work - Montreal, November 18-20, 2004 JUSTICE SYSTEM STRESSORS FACING THE ACCUSED CROSS EXAMINATION PUBLIC EXPOSURE COMPLEX PROCEDURES LENGTH OF TIME IN SYSTEM ANTICIPATORY ANXIETY INTIMIDATION

8. Pamela Hurley - Making Children's Rights Work - Montreal, November 18-20, 2004

12. Impact of Trauma Common post-traumatic symptoms include: Nightmares and sleep problems Mood cycles of depression, anger, anxiety Avoidance of reminders of the trauma Intrusive thoughts and flashbacks Problems with concentration and memory Feelings of detachment from others Flattened affect

13. Pamela Hurley - Making Children's Rights Work - Montreal, November 18-20, 2004 The traumatized child victim or witness The justice system requires the child to: Recall the traumatic event Recount the details Respond to questions about the trauma

14. Pamela Hurley - Making Children's Rights Work - Montreal, November 18-20, 2004 Interdisciplinary cooperation Familiarization with services Effective channels of communication for referral and information sharing Creative, flexible, adaptable approach

15. Pamela Hurley - Making Children's Rights Work - Montreal, November 18-20, 2004 Vicarious trauma and burnout Strategies: –Prevention –Professional –Personal

16. Pamela Hurley - Making Children's Rights Work - Montreal, November 18-20, 2004 Implementation Access to training and information Attitude Evaluation

17. Pamela Hurley - Making Children's Rights Work - Montreal, November 18-20, 2004