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What is emphasized as crucial regarding the timing of interviewing children after an alleged event?
What is emphasized as crucial regarding the timing of interviewing children after an alleged event?
- Wait until the child has fully processed the event.
- Only interview children during formal settings for accuracy.
- Interview the children as soon as possible. (correct)
- Interview as late as possible to avoid recalling traumatic events.
Which strategy should an interviewer use to help a child feel comfortable during an interview?
Which strategy should an interviewer use to help a child feel comfortable during an interview?
- Limit the interaction to closed-ended questions.
- Conduct a practice interview about a neutral event. (correct)
- Start discussing the alleged abuse immediately.
- Do not allow the child to ask questions.
What is an important guideline regarding the nature of questions asked during the interview?
What is an important guideline regarding the nature of questions asked during the interview?
- Ask only yes or no questions to simplify responses.
- Only ask leading questions to guide the child.
- Use open-ended questions whenever possible. (correct)
- Focus solely on closed-ended questions for quick answers.
How should an interviewer respond to a child's statements during the interview?
How should an interviewer respond to a child's statements during the interview?
What should older children be given the opportunity to do during the interview process?
What should older children be given the opportunity to do during the interview process?
Flashcards
Interview children promptly
Interview children promptly
Minimize the time between the alleged event and the interview.
Practice interview before actual questioning
Practice interview before actual questioning
Build rapport by engaging in a neutral conversation prior to discussing the alleged abuse.
Create safe interview space
Create safe interview space
Encourage open communication by allowing the child to express confusion or disagreement.
Ask open-ended questions
Ask open-ended questions
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Maintain neutrality and openness
Maintain neutrality and openness
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Study Notes
Guidelines for Interviewing Children
- Immediate Interviewing: Minimize delays between alleged event and interview.
- Rapport Building: Establish rapport before discussing abuse; use practice interviews on neutral topics.
- Open-Ended Questions: Use open-ended questions whenever possible.
- Neutral Interviewer: Maintain a neutral stance, avoiding conveying correctness or incorrectness.
- Multiple Explanations: Consider multiple interpretations of a child's statements.
- Child Clarification: Offer children the chance to review and clarify statements if old enough.
- Child Comfort: Reassure the child it is acceptable to not understand a question or not know an answer, or even disagree with the interviewer.
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