### Question
How is the term multidisciplinary response to child abuse defined?


### Answer
The term **multidisciplinary response to child abuse** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 13001a* as the following:

> a response to child abuse that is based on mutually agreed upon procedures among the community agencies and professionals involved in the intervention, prevention, prosecution, and investigation systems that best meets the needs of child victims and their nonoffending family members

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 13001a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 132-VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE > SUBCHAPTER I-IMPROVING INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION OF CHILD ABUSE CASES**

