Interviewing Children: A Guide for Child Care and Forensic Practitioners: 4 (Wiley Series in Child Care & Protection)

Interviewing Children: A Guide for Child Care and Forensic Practitioners: 4 (Wiley Series in Child Care & Protection)

by Michelle Aldridge (Author), Michelle Aldridge (Author)

Synopsis

The process of interviewing a child can be a daunting experience for both the child and the interviewer. Interviewing Children offers practical advice for understanding the linguistic abilities of children and for applying that knowledge effectively to the evidentiary interview. Drawing on real transcript data and data from language games with presumed non-abused children, the authors examine each stage of the phased interview as outlined, in the Memorandum of Good Practice. Incorporating case studies, checklists, and self-assessment sheets, Interviewing Children provides step-by-step guidelines for
establishing an effective interview setting
building rapport with the child
overcoming the difficulties that can arise when eliciting free narrative accounts
understanding which question types to use and which to avoid
identifying and using age-appropriate language
interviewing disabled children and those who are bilingual or use a minority language
This book s practical and jargon-free approach will appeal to anyone involved in interviewing children, including police officers, social workers, lawyers, paediatricians, and psychologists.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 248
Edition: 1
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 22 Oct 1998

ISBN 10: 0471982075
ISBN 13: 9780471982074