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Comment on Cross, Fine, Jones, and Walsh (2012): Good Therapeutic Services--Therapeutic Advocacy and Forensic Neutrality
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Connell, Mary – Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 2012
Cross, Fine, Jones, and Walsh (2012) provided a thoughtful review and critique of a book chapter describing the interview process at Child Advocacy Centers. They observed some of the ways that concerns raised in that chapter are being addressed and described revised guidelines that further clarify issues. Ongoing research and examination of the…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Child Abuse, Mental Health Workers, Child Advocacy
The Investigation of Child Sexual Abuse: An Interdisciplinary Consensus Statement.
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Lamb, Michael E. – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 1994
This statement, signed by 20 experts on child welfare and abuse, summarizes agreement regarding the current status of knowledge in investigation of child sexual abuse and identifies those areas in which further research remains necessary. The statement addresses behavioral indicators of abuse, interviewing child victims, the use of dolls and other…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Child Abuse, Interdisciplinary Approach, Interviews
Children's Interview Statements and Behaviors: Role in Identifying Sexually Abused Children.
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Coulborn-Faller, Kathleen; Corwin, David L. – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 1995
This article discusses use of child interview data to decide whether or not a child has been sexually abused. It examines the role of child interview findings from a historical perspective, discusses the challenge of researching criteria indicative of a true allegation, reviews existing studies of child interview data, draws conclusions, and…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Child Abuse, Data Collection, Evaluation
Achieving Real Reform: The Case for American Interviewing Protocols.
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McCough, Lucy S. – Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development, 1996
Reflects upon Steward and Steward essay on improving understanding of children as witnesses. Focuses in particular on the effect on legal proceedings of a poorly conducted or highly suggestive interview. Suggests that the major problem today is whether a child's account has been contaminated by delays or through interactions with others, and…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Court Litigation, Credibility, Interviews
Issues in the Scientific Validation of Interviews with Young Children.
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Bruck, Maggie; Ceci, Stephen J. – Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development, 1996
Examines the rationale and design of evaluations of interview protocols to be used in sexual abuse cases. Comments on the findings of Steward et al. study, in the contexts of cost-benefit analysis and ecological validity. Discusses the advantages and disadvantages of different techniques, such as enhanced interviews, anatomical dolls,…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Court Litigation, Credibility, Interviews
To Interview a Child: Implications of Research on Children's Memory.
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Ornstein, Peter A. – Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development, 1996
Reflects on Steward and Steward's exploration of memory of touch--and aspects of the situation in which touch is experienced--and considers some of the ways in which research on children's remembering can be applied to the difficult task of assessing what child witnesses can remember about salient and often difficult experiences. (AA)
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Court Litigation, Credibility, Interviews
Communicating Scientific Findings.
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Steward, Margaret S. – Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development, 1996
Discusses whether it is possible for a medical visit to inform a child abuse investigation, whether children share common experience in a medical visit and in a touch situation, the importance of initial interview, and the need for training of investigative interviewing with children. (AA)
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Court Litigation, Credibility, Interviews