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There is insufficient rigorous evidence to determine the effects of interventions to notify people at CJD or vCJD risk and to support them subsequently, or to identify the best approach to communication in these situations. The thematic synthesis can be used to inform policy and practice decisions for communicating with people at risk in the absence of rigorous evaluative studies.

The audit of medical records provided additional information regarding FAS prevalence in Victoria. This prevalence ranges from 0.01 to 0.03 per 1,000 live births. To accurately assess the extent of the problem, there needs to be improved reporting of alcohol use in pregnancy and a system in place to report cases diagnosed during and beyond the perinatal period to the VBDR.

The Center for Ċhild Protection has been conducting forensic interviews with suspected child victims of abuse since 1978, with videotaping in place since 1983. The forensic interview protocol is described here, including interview phases, use of anatomically detailed dolls, use of open-ended versus direct questioning, and use of strategies to cope with avoidant children. Supervision, quality assurance, and peer review procedures are described and discussed.

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