The Child Witness: Conclusions and Future Directions for Research and Legal Practice.

Goodman, Gail S.

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ERIC Number: EJ306091

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Publication Date: 1984

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The Child Witness: Conclusions and Future Directions for Research and Legal Practice.

Goodman, Gail S.

Journal of Social Issues, v40 n2 p157-75 1984

Discusses ideas for future research on child witnesses in relation to children's ability to provide accurate testimony; emotional trauma likely to be experienced by child witnesses; and the perceived credibility of children's testimony. Proposes improvements for legal and psychological practice. (Author/KH)

Descriptors: Child Psychology, Children, Court Litigation, Emotional Response, Victims of Crime

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Language: English

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