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court appointed special advocates for children  

Definition(s)

  • Every year approximately a half million victims of child abuse and neglect come to the attention of child protective service agencies across the United Stares and are placed into protective custody. More than half of these child victims have the benefit of a court appointed special advocate (CASA). [Source: Encyclopedia of Victimology and Crime Prevention; Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-DGK7SDTT-V

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