Child Eyewitness Testimony in Sexual Abuse InvestigationsPDF电子书下载

Chapter 1. The Forensic Assessment 1

The Forensic Referral Question 2

The Scope of the Forensic Assessment 3

Guidelines for Conducting Forensic Assessments 5

Advocacy Role 8

Chapter 2. The Nature of Memory 11

Earliest Memories 12

Memory Capacity 13

Levels of Information Processing 14

Learning and Memory Strategies 15

The Reconstructive Nature of Memory 16

Knowledge About One's Memory 17

Stages of Memory 18

Accuracy of Memories 21

Chapter 3. The Effects of the Forensic Process Upon Memory 27

Motivation 27

Stress 28

Time Delays 29

Cuing 29

Multiple Interviews 30

Aggressive Interviewing 30

Group Memories 31

Adult Approval 32

Court Preparation 32

Chapter 4. Special Issues in Sexual Abuse Investigations 35

Symptomatology 35

Psychotherapy 37

Repressed Memories 39

Dissociation 40

Dissociative Identity Disorder 41

Hypnosis 42

Cults 43

Custody Litigation 43

The Vengeful Youth 45

Chapter 5. The Nonleading-Leading Continuum 47

The Continuum 48

Nonleading Techniques 49

Minimally Leading Techniques 49

Moderately Leading Techniques 49

Maximally Leading Techniques 51

Interviewing Aids 52

Anatomically Detailed Dolls 53

Chapter 6. Basic Competencies and Support Systems 57

Formal Training 57

Supervised Training 58

Emotional Support System 59

Legal Knowledge 60

Continuing Education 61

Chapter 7. Background Information-Definingthe Context 65

Factors Influencing the Child's Allegations 66

Factors Influencing Treatment Decisions 73

Chapter 8. Common Issues in Sexual Abuse Investigations 81

Attitude 81

Preparation 82

Stages of the Interview Process 83

Where Should the Interview Be Conducted? 84

Who Should Be Interviewed? 85

Recording the Interviews 87

How Many Interviews? 88

How Many Investigators? 88

Relating to the Child 89

Language 91

Dealing with Resistance 93

Exploring Routines 93

Visual Imagery 94

Spontaneous Story Telling 94

Interviewing Aids 95

Closing the Interview 96

Medical Evaluations 96

Lie Detectors 97

Psychological Testing 97

Chapter 9. Assessing Credibility and Validity 99

The Child's Statements 99

Interviewers and Interview Techniques 102

Analysis of Significant Others 104

Environmental Factors 106

Symptomatology and Psychopathology 107

Chapter 10. Four Steps to the Final Decision 111

Types of Conclusions and Errors 111

Unanswered Questions 112

The Decision-Making Process 113

Chapter 11. Concluding Remarks 117

References 121

Name Index 133

Subject Index 137