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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | The Wiley handbook of what works in child maltreatment |
| Subtitle of host publication | an evidence-based approach to assessment and intervention in child protection |
| Editors | Louise Dixon, Daniel F. Perkins, Catherine Hamilton-Giachritsis, Leam A. Craig |
| Place of Publication | Chichester |
| Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
| Pages | 239-257 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781118976111 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781118976173 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 23 May 2017 |
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Evidence-based and developmentally appropriate forensic interviewing of children. / Nicol, Annabelle; La Rooy, David J.; Lamb, Michael E.
The Wiley handbook of what works in child maltreatment: an evidence-based approach to assessment and intervention in child protection. ed. / Louise Dixon; Daniel F. Perkins; Catherine Hamilton-Giachritsis; Leam A. Craig. Chichester : John Wiley & Sons, 2017. p. 239-257.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed)
TY - CHAP
T1 - Evidence-based and developmentally appropriate forensic interviewing of children
AU - Nicol, Annabelle
AU - La Rooy, David J.
AU - Lamb, Michael E.
PY - 2017/5/23
Y1 - 2017/5/23
N2 - Forensic interviews are conducted with children when there is suspicion that they may have been abused or maltreated. This chapter focuses on the most appropriate way to question children and to structure interviews. In order to understand how to best question children about suspected abuse, the development and dynamics of all aspects of how children remember their experiences must be understood, as well as the other factors that can impact children's ability to recount their experiences. The chapter focuses on the strengths and limitations of these abilities during childhood. Research shows that the way children are questioned may be as important as their underlying cognitive skills. Many guidelines have been established in order to guide interviewers through the task of conducting developmentally appropriate interviews. In order to qualify as forensic interviewers of children, child protection workers must undergo additional training to provide them with the knowledge and skills needed when conducting best-practice interviews with children.
AB - Forensic interviews are conducted with children when there is suspicion that they may have been abused or maltreated. This chapter focuses on the most appropriate way to question children and to structure interviews. In order to understand how to best question children about suspected abuse, the development and dynamics of all aspects of how children remember their experiences must be understood, as well as the other factors that can impact children's ability to recount their experiences. The chapter focuses on the strengths and limitations of these abilities during childhood. Research shows that the way children are questioned may be as important as their underlying cognitive skills. Many guidelines have been established in order to guide interviewers through the task of conducting developmentally appropriate interviews. In order to qualify as forensic interviewers of children, child protection workers must undergo additional training to provide them with the knowledge and skills needed when conducting best-practice interviews with children.
U2 - 10.1002/9781118976111.ch15
DO - 10.1002/9781118976111.ch15
M3 - Chapter (peer-reviewed)
SN - 9781118976173
SP - 239
EP - 257
BT - The Wiley handbook of what works in child maltreatment
A2 - Dixon, Louise
A2 - Perkins, Daniel F.
A2 - Hamilton-Giachritsis, Catherine
A2 - Craig, Leam A.
PB - John Wiley & Sons
CY - Chichester
ER -