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1
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What are four interview techniques for children?

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i. Anatomically detailed dolls
ii. Criterion-based content analysis
iii. Step-wise interview
iv. Narrative elaboration

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When are anatomically detailed dolls used?

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  1. Used when children have difficulty verbalizing what happened or suspected of being sexually abused
3
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What is the result of using anatomically detailed dolls?

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Results: children report more fantastic details than in actuality

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Define criterion-based content analysis

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  1. Analysis criteria that distinguish truthful from false statements
  2. They will analyze the free recall, and make determination about truthfulness
  3. Very time consuming
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What is an example of application in criterion-based content analysis

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a. High vocabulary in report is more indicative of something the child was told to say

6
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Define the step-wise interview

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  1. Interview begins with free recall
  2. Then they move on to more directive questions
  3. Only “Wh” questions, not Y/N questions
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Define narrative elaboration

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  1. Interview where child learns to organize the story into relevant categories
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What are the five categories taught in Narrative Elaboration?

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a. Participants
b. Settings,
c. Actions,
d. Conversation/ affective states
e. Consequences
Visual cards for each category!

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How do children fair in target present lineups?

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a. Children over five are comparable to adults in picking the culprit

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How do children fair in target absent lineups?

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a. Children up to fourteen are more likely to have higher false positive rates than adults

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Define the elimination lineup, designed for children

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i. Uses both relative and absolute judgment for kids
ii. Children often fail to make absolute judgment, just go with the person who looks the most like their memory
iii. They are asked, “who is the person who looks most like the person you saw before”
iv. The selected card, the child is then asked, “Is this the person you saw before?”
v. Result: eliminates a lot of the false positive rate

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How do kids fair in sequential lineup?

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Target-absent sequential lineups with kids INCREASES the false positive rate

13
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What are six courtroom accommodations for child witness?

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i. One way shield/screen to prevent the child from seeing the defendant
ii. Child provides testimony via closed-circuit TV
iii. Child can have support person with him while testifying
iv. Child can be video-recorded while being interviewed about details of the crime
v. Statement made by child during initial disclosure can be considered evidence
vi. Courtroom is closed to public to protect the child’s privacy

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What other group of people are courtroom accomodations are offered to?

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Vulnerable witnesses over 18 years of age

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Restrictions on the person a child chooses as a support during testimony

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If a witness, must testify before providing support to the child

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If a child is videotaped while being interviewed about the crime he/she doesn’t need to be present in court.

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False. The child must be present to answer questions

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Previous statements by a witness are considered hearsay and not admissible in court with the exception of?

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Sexual abuse of children