My 5-Year-Old Niece Whispered, “The Chair Hurts Me”—Then She Showed Me What She Had Hidden Underneath
The distinction mattered.
Children describing possible abuse should not have to tell the same story to a receptionist, then a nurse, then a resident, then a police officer, then three more strangers because adults failed to coordinate.
The team did what competent teams do.
Medical evaluation.
Documentation.
Safety assessment.
A trained forensic interview scheduled under the appropriate protocol.
Minimal unnecessary questioning.