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Sayfan, Liat; Mitchell, Emilie B.; Goodman, Gail S.; Eisen, Mitchell L.; Qin, Jianjian – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 2008
Objective: Our goal was to examine children's expressed emotions when they disclose maltreatment. Little scientific research exists on this topic, and yet children's emotional expressions at disclosure may inform psychological theory and play a crucial role in legal determinations. Method: One hundred and twenty-four videotaped forensic interviews…
Descriptors: Scientific Research, Child Abuse, Psychopathology, Depression (Psychology)
Tobey, Ann E.; Goodman, Gail S. – Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal, 1992
This study, with 39 4-year-olds, found that children had better free recall accuracy and lowered suggestibility when they participated with a "babysitter" rather than observed a babysitter and child. Addition of forensic context (by a policeman prior to questioning) increased error in free recall but did not affect children's accuracy in…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Memory, Observation, Participation