Abstract
Child sexual abuse is a significant problem in the UK. The key to successful
prosecution of child sexual abuse lies in investigators conducting high quality victim interviews
that are based on guidelines provided by the Home Office (2002) and the Scottish Executive
(2003). However, previous research has shown that just because scientifically based guidelines
are made available by the Government, investigative agencies do not always follow them
(Sternberg et al., 2001). It is currently unknown whether the interview guidelines for Scotland
are actually being adhered to by interviewers. If this is the case, there is a need for quantitative
assessment of the quality of interviews currently being conducted so that training resources can
be effectively directed.
Original language | English |
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Type | SIPR Briefings - short expert reviews on a range of subjects |
Media of output | Text, .pdf |
Publisher | Scottish Institute for Policing Research |
Number of pages | 4 |
Place of Publication | Dundee |
Publication status | Published - May 2008 |
Keywords
- Interviewing in child abuse
- Child witnesses
- Child sexual abuse