The use of dolls to interview young children: issues of symbolic representation

Article Abstract:

There are certain limitations in using a doll as a means of eliciting details from children who have been victims of sexual abuse. The idea behind the study is to give the child a means of describing the incident which they otherwise may not be able to express verbally. But the results prove that this method is not so effective as the children between the age group of two and four years cannot understand the symbolic significance of dolls. The children show greater articulation in their direct responses to the interviewer.

Child abuse, Interviewing in child abuse, Law enforcement interviewing

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Means to the goal of remembering: developmental changes in awareness of strategy use-performance relations

Article Abstract:

The positive effects of the use of strategic behaviors on children's recollection of events is examined. Children's metamemory about the relationship between strategy use and recollection is also described. Results of the experiment show that children who use strategic behaviors significantly improve their recollection of events. The results also show that metamemorial development contributes to the effective use of strategies.

Psychological aspects, Children

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