The Overall Goals of Forensic Intervention Steps

A Muti-Disciplinary Team (MDT) approach is needed

No one person, or single agency, can accomplish all that needs to be done to effectively intervene in CSA cases. For this reason, individual professionals can increase their effectiveness through active support and development of an MDT approach to CSA cases (Gilbert, C., 2000). Individual professionals, involved in an MDT approach, can gain effectiveness through: understanding and supporting their MDT team; learning individual concepts and techniques which facilitate accomplishing MDT goals; and becoming a more effective change-agent with other people (Kolbo, J., et.al., 1994). There is basically no end to the process of refining and expanding skills, as it is an ever-evolving process. For details on how to develop an effective MDT approach in your community, see the article on this web site entitled, "Using a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) Approach".

Individual Professional Self-Improvement

In addition to fully learning agency policies, and encouraging and participating in an MDT approach, professionals also can, and should, seek to improve their individual skills. One way to do this is to take advantage of skill training opportunities in one's field and in related fields.

Becoming familiar with the material available on this web site is one way to increase a useful knowledge base that can enhance self-improvement to some degree. Reading books and journals on the subject of CSA issues is also a must. Participating in conferences, symposia, and workshops on topics related to CSA issues, is another extremely important responsibility we all have. This need for self-improvement never ends, and should be thought of as part of our ongoing responsibility as professionals.