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Interviewing Children
A Guide for Child Care and Forensic Practitioners
von Michelle Aldridge und Joanne WoodThe process of interviewing a child can be a daunting experiencefor both the child and the interviewer. Interviewing Childrenoffers practical advice for understanding the linguistic abilitiesof children and for applying that knowledge effectively to theevidentiary interview. Drawing on real transcript data and datafrom language games with presumed non-abused children, the authorsexamine each stage of the phased interview as outlined, in theMemorandum of Good Practice. Incorporating case studies, checklists, and self-assessment sheets, Interviewing Childrenprovides step-by-step guidelines for
* establishing an effective interview setting
* building rapport with the child
* overcoming the difficulties that can arise when eliciting freenarrative accounts
* understanding which question types to use and which toavoid
* identifying and using age-appropriate language
* interviewing disabled children and those who are bilingual or usea minority language
This book s practical and jargon-free approach will appeal toanyone involved in interviewing children, including policeofficers, social workers, lawyers, paediatricians, andpsychologists.
* establishing an effective interview setting
* building rapport with the child
* overcoming the difficulties that can arise when eliciting freenarrative accounts
* understanding which question types to use and which toavoid
* identifying and using age-appropriate language
* interviewing disabled children and those who are bilingual or usea minority language
This book s practical and jargon-free approach will appeal toanyone involved in interviewing children, including policeofficers, social workers, lawyers, paediatricians, andpsychologists.
