Interviewing Children about Sexual Abuse
Controversies and Best Practice
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Social Work, Family & Relationships, Family Relationships, Abuse
| Author: | Kathleen Coulborn Faller | ISBN: | 9780199886029 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press | Publication: | January 11, 2007 |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Kathleen Coulborn Faller |
| ISBN: | 9780199886029 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Publication: | January 11, 2007 |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press |
| Language: | English |
A core issue for professionals responsible for addressing sexual abuse is how to correctly identify cases. Interviewing Children About Sexual Abuse: Controversies and Best Practice critically reviews the research and practice on the spectrum of issues related to interviewing the sexually abused child. Its chapters cover all the most important topics that interviewers must keep in mind, from the accuracy of children's memories to appropriate types of questions to include to the use of interview aids, and within each chapter is a comprehensive review of research and practice, leading to conclusions that can be used to guide practice in this most sensitive of assignments.
A core issue for professionals responsible for addressing sexual abuse is how to correctly identify cases. Interviewing Children About Sexual Abuse: Controversies and Best Practice critically reviews the research and practice on the spectrum of issues related to interviewing the sexually abused child. Its chapters cover all the most important topics that interviewers must keep in mind, from the accuracy of children's memories to appropriate types of questions to include to the use of interview aids, and within each chapter is a comprehensive review of research and practice, leading to conclusions that can be used to guide practice in this most sensitive of assignments.
