The functions and goals of the program developed by the centers shall include all of the following:
(a)
Provision of counseling and practical assistance by onsite professionals to sexually abused children and their families, particularly to victims of incest.
(b)
Hastening, where in the interests of the child, the process of reconstitution of the family and the marriage.
(c)
Marshaling and coordinating the services of all agencies responsible for the sexually abused child and his or her family, as well as other resources to ensure comprehensive, supportive case management.
(d)
Employment of a model that fosters self-managed growth, rather than a medical model based on curing disease, and that avoids static theory and methods.
(e)
Responding to individual physical, emotional, and social needs of clients so that supportive services are individually tailored and applied as long as necessary.
(f)
Facilitation of the expansion and autonomy of self-help groups and provision of guidance to the membership, such as (1) training in cocounseling, self-management, and intrafamily communication techniques, and (2) training in locating community resources.
(g)
Informing the public at large and professional agencies about the existence and supportive approach of the program with the aim of encouraging victims and offenders to seek the services of the program voluntarily.
(h)
Development of informational and training materials and seminars to enable emulation or adaptation of the program by other communities, emphasizing the program’s stress on cooperation and coordination with all appropriate elements of the criminal justice system and law enforcement system.
