Editorial: training for investigative interviews with children

Article Abstract:

Recent studies on the need to train child protective service workers on the proper way to conduct an effective investigative interview show that such training should focus on skill development and knowledge. Since investigative interviews with children help in the formation of useful legal and therapeutic interventions for abused children, it is necessary for those who conduct these interviews to have not only the requisite training but adequate support and feedback as well. The potential impact of the lack of investigative-interviewer training on the treatment of abused children should not be underestimated.

Care and treatment, Evaluation, Training, Employee training, Child welfare workers, Interviewing in psychiatry

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Editorial: interviews with children suspected of sexual abuse

Article Abstract:

The success of an investigation into allegations of child sexual abuse is partly hinged on the interview with the child concerned. The interview has thus been viewed as a vulnerable aspect of the investigation by child protection services and by civil and criminal courts, particularly when the interviewer's possible preexisting bias and leading style and type of questions are considered. A potentially effective way to protect interviews from bias is by conducting 'blind' interviews. Studies have shown that more disclosures from victims occurred during 'allegation blind' interviews.

Analysis, Interview, Child sexual abuse, Sexually abused children, Questioning

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The influence of introductory style on children's ability to relay information in forensic interviews

Article Abstract:

The use of open-ended questions at the introductory stage of child interviewing is likely to produce more information compared to direct or closed type questioning. Giving children the opportunity to practice responding to open-ended questions helps set the stage for the more substantive phase of the interview. The research did not reveal whether scripting of the substantive phase of the interview will be as beneficial as scripting of the introductory portion.

Psychological aspects, Management, Child psychiatry, Interviewing in child psychiatry

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