Dogs could aid victims of child sex abuse

Researchers at University College Cork are exploring the use of dogs in the justice system to help children who have been the victims of child sexual abuse.

Dogs could aid victims of child sex abuse

Researchers at University College Cork are exploring the use of dogs in the justice system to help children who have been the victims of child sexual abuse.

Dogs have been used in the US justice system for more than a decade to help child victims to deal with the various stages of criminal justice and social service systems, including forensic interviews and courtroom testimony.

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