Interviewing Children about Sexual Abuse Controversies and Best Practice

Name: Interviewing Children about Sexual Abuse Controversies and Best Practice
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ISBN: 9780195311778

ISBN-10: 0195311779

ISBN-13: 9780195311778

Edition: 2007

Authors: Kathleen Coulborn Faller

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Interviewing children who may been sexually abused is a daunting task fraught with far-reaching consequences for the children, families, institutions, and professionals involved. With no room for error, forensic and clinical interviewers must navigate the complex and often contradictory evidence that informs their decision making. Here, Kathleen Coulborn Faller, a leading expert on child sexual abuse, critically analyzes the research on assessing child sexual abuse. Noting that issues such as memory and suggestibility, questioning techniques, the use of media, and false allegations remain hotly contested, chapters guide readers in applying available research to professional judgment while…

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List price: $72.00
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 1/11/2007
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 328
Size: 9.49" wide x 6.38" long x 0.83" tall
Weight: 1.518
Language: English



Contributors



Forensic and Clinical Interviewer Roles in Child Sexual Abuse




Children's Memory and Suggestibility




Models for Assessing Child Sexual Abuse




Interviewer Objectivity and Allegations of Sexual Abuse




Number of Child Interviews




Documentation of the Interview




Interview Structure, Protocol, and Guidelines




Questioning Techniques




Media for Interviewing Children




Special Considerations for Cases Involving Young Children




Interviewing Children With Special Needs




Conducting Culturally Competent Sexual Abuse Interviews With Children From Diverse Racial, Cultural, and Socioeconomic Backgrounds




Children Who Do Not Want to Disclose




False Allegations of Sexual Abuse




Standardized Tests and Measures




Criteria for Deciding About the Likelihood of Sexual Abuse




Formulating Conclusions About Sexual Abuse



References


Index