Investigative Interviews of Children: A Guide for Helping Professionals - Softcover

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Interviewing children for investigative purposes is a specialized skill. Professional interviewers need to be able to conduct interviews that bear scrutiny from outside agencies and also serve the best interests of children. In clear, engaging language, this eye-opening book corrects the common misunderstandings about adult–child conversational exchanges and provides guidelines for interviews, based on the most up-to-date research. It also presents a flexible interview protocol that can be tailored to meet individual needs. Topics discussed include:

• The current child protection crisis
• The difficulties of investigating alleged abuse cases
• Children's strengths and weaknesses as interviewees
• Characteristics of the most respected interview protocols
• Children's language development and understanding of "interview rules"
• Ancillary techniques, such as the use of drawings and anatomically detailed dolls
• How to improve one's decision-making skills
• How to stay abreast of the latest research and techniques

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