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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"forensic interviewing"”.
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Exploring the role of competency assessments in forensic interviewing for child victims of sex offences between five to ten years old
… sexual abuse cases. This research is informed by forensic social workers in practice within the Gauteng Province. The respondents work both within government organisations and non-government organisations. This research uses a mixed methodology approach to explore practices around competency …
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The effects of language on the informativeness and accuracy of child witnesses in Kenya
… child witnesses in Kenya could be enduring poor interviewing practices. This thesis provides some credible evidence that child witnesses' home language should always take precedence when questioned in court or during investigations by police interlocutors. These findings have important empirical …
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Examining Child Abuse Disclosure Patterns: A Retrospective Approach to Estimating Denial and Recantation Rates
Controversy surrounds whether we should expect children to disclose abuse, particularly childhood sexual abuse (CSA). This dissertation examined the likelihood of disclosure, denial, and recantation of abuse among children by gathering retrospective reports from adults (N = 400). Of those surveyed, …
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INQUIRY ON FORENSIC INTERVIEWER ACCOMMODATION OF NON-/PARTIAL DISCLOSURE
… details about any sexual abuse they endured. Forensic interviewers who collect information from these children are in unique situations, balancing the need to elicit accurate and sufficient testimony to protect sexually abused children while not suggestively coercing a statement. The purpose …
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Facilitating Multidisciplinary Team Functioning in Child and Youth Advocacy Centres using Shared Mental Models
… coordinated and collaborative investigations, forensic interviewing, medical evaluation, mental health and therapeutic supports, and victim support (National Children’s Alliance, 2022). The MDT includes professionals from law enforcement, child protection services, prosecutors, medical and …