Children's Testimony

Children's Testimony
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 487
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ISBN-10 : 9781119996156
ISBN-13 : 1119996155
Rating : 4/5 (56 Downloads)

Synopsis Children's Testimony by : Michael E. Lamb

The second edition of Children’s Testimony is a fully up-to-date resource for practitioners and researchers working in forensic contexts and concerned with children's ability to provide reliable testimony about abuse. Written for both practitioners and researchers working in forensic contexts, including investigative interviewers, police officers, lawyers, judges, expert witnesses, and social workers Explores a range of issues involved with children's testimony and their ability to provide reliable testimony about experienced or witnessed events, including abuse Avoids jargon and highly technical language Includes a comprehensive range of contributions from an international group of practitioners and researchers to ensure topicality and relevance

Jeopardy in the Courtroom

Jeopardy in the Courtroom
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Publisher : Amer Psychological Assn
Total Pages : 336
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ISBN-10 : 1557986320
ISBN-13 : 9781557986320
Rating : 4/5 (20 Downloads)

Synopsis Jeopardy in the Courtroom by : Stephen J. Ceci

The credibility of children's testimony is a highly debated topic in America's courtrooms, universities, and living rooms. Does the ingenuousness of children assure that their testimony will always be truthful? Or are children easily misled by overzealous investigators and therapists into making untrue allegations? Stephen J. Ceci and Maggie Bruck contend that the truth falls somewhere between these extremes. Using case studies ranging from the Salem Witch Hunt to the Little Rascals Day Care case to illustrate their argument, Jeopardy in the Courtroom draws from the vast corpus of scientific research to clarify what is most relevant for evaluating and understanding children's statements made in the legal arena.

Trust and Skepticism

Trust and Skepticism
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Publisher : Psychology Press
Total Pages : 177
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ISBN-10 : 9781317909651
ISBN-13 : 1317909658
Rating : 4/5 (51 Downloads)

Synopsis Trust and Skepticism by : Elizabeth J. Robinson

Children learn a great deal from other people, including history, science and religion, as well as language itself. Although our informants are usually well-intentioned, they can be wrong, and sometimes people deceive deliberately. As soon as children can learn from what others tell them, they need to be able to evaluate the likely truth of such testimony. This book is the first of its kind to provide an overview of the field of testimony research, summarizing and discussing the latest findings into how children make such evaluations – when do they trust what people tell them, and when are they skeptical? The nine chapters are organized according to the extent to which testimony is necessary for children to learn the matter in question – from cases where children are entirely dependent on the testimony of others, to cases where testimony is merely a convenient way of learning. Chapters also consider situations where reliance on testimony can lead a child astray, and the need for children to learn to be vigilant to deception, to ask questions appropriately, and to evaluate what they are told. With an international range of contributors, and two concluding commentaries which integrate the findings within a broader perspective of research on child development, the book provides a thorough overview of this emerging sub-field. Trust and Skepticism will be essential reading for researchers, academic teachers and advanced students working in the areas of cognitive development and language development, and will also be of great interest to educationists concerned with nursery and primary education.

Child Victims, Child Witnesses

Child Victims, Child Witnesses
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Publisher : Guilford Publications
Total Pages : 333
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ISBN-10 : 0898627893
ISBN-13 : 9780898627893
Rating : 4/5 (93 Downloads)

Synopsis Child Victims, Child Witnesses by : Gail S. Goodman

This volume presents a collection of chapters by top researchers reporting the new child witness research being conducted today. In these chapters, the authors confront the major societal issues and questions that arise when children must give testimony: Do children have the cognitive capacity to recall accurately and report past events? How can knowledge of children's memory be applied to understanding children's testimony in forensic situations? Do socio-emotional or motivational factors influence the accuracy of children's reports? Are children likely to conceal or fabricate information about past events? Are there special interview techniques that might enhance the likelihood of obtaining accurate information from child witnesses? Can jurors accurately evaluate the testimony of child witnesses? Are jurors biased in ways that might preclude the fair adjudication of trials involving child witnesses? What is the emotional impact on child witnesses of involvement in legal proceedings? This book will be an invaluable reference to anyone concerned with children's testimony legal, mental health, social service, and medical professionals, students of psychology, social policy, or law, as well as practitioners and researchers.

Investigative Interviews of Children

Investigative Interviews of Children
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Publisher : Amer Psychological Assn
Total Pages : 295
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ISBN-10 : 1557986843
ISBN-13 : 9781557986849
Rating : 4/5 (43 Downloads)

Synopsis Investigative Interviews of Children by : Debra A. Poole

Interviewing children as part of an investigation is an act that requires great care. Professional interviewers are coming under increasing scrutiny, and their techniques must pass rigorous review by outside agencies, at the same time serving the needs of children.This engagingly written, eye-opening book provides a practical answer to this dilemma. It summarizes the most important recent research and steers the reader away from controversial techniques. The authors, two of the most prominent researchers in this area, cover important topics such as: the strengths and weaknesses of children as witnesses; the current child protection and abuse-investigation crisis; child development and comprehension; and ancillary techniques such as using dolls. They offer a generic protocol for conducting interviews of children and show how it can be customized to specific cases.

The Evaluation of Child Sexual Abuse Allegations

The Evaluation of Child Sexual Abuse Allegations
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 789
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ISBN-10 : 9780470478691
ISBN-13 : 0470478691
Rating : 4/5 (91 Downloads)

Synopsis The Evaluation of Child Sexual Abuse Allegations by : Kathryn Kuehnle

The editors of this collection are experienced practitioners and teachers of forensic psychology. They have collected chapters written by nationally and internationally respected experts in applied research and practice to provide others with their best advice and knowledge on conducting evaluations for and testifying in court.

Inaccuracies in Children's Testimony

Inaccuracies in Children's Testimony
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 177
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ISBN-10 : 9781136375088
ISBN-13 : 1136375082
Rating : 4/5 (88 Downloads)

Synopsis Inaccuracies in Children's Testimony by : Letitia C Pallone

Inaccuracies in Children’s Testimony combines the literature on obedience to authority with that on suggestibility to create a third literature. This book examines children’s testimony from several perspectives and gives you insightful suggestions for increasing children’s abilities to testify accurately about traumatic things that have happened to them. In doing so, you’ll learn how to ensure that those who abuse or sexually exploit children are brought to justice while those falsely accused are adequately protected. How children are questioned to learn what they have witnessed is crucial due to the effects the questioning sessions may have on their testimonies--improper questioning may lead to inaccurate answers. This is just one of the many areas of children’s testimony covered in Inaccuracies in Children’s Testimony. In each of the chapters you’ll discover new ways for increasing the accuracy and dependability of children’s testimony as you read about: factors that affect children’s testimonies suggestibility--definition and research, including sources of suggestibility how obedience to authority can explain children’s behavior as witnesses children’s memory in the courtroom and what they are able to remember how children’s involvement in the courts can be problematic free versus prompted recall--which is more accurate and why the “worst” method is often used with children Milgram’s theory of obedience to authority tied to children as witnesses review of the literature on the effects of stress, prompting, and imagination on children’s recall ideas for future research Experts in the field of legal testimony, legal personnel, child counselors, psychologists, social workers, and faculty and students of related courses will find Inaccuracies in Children’s Testimony an essential resource for understanding the importance of making the child victim/witness more believable and reliable.

Perspectives on Children’s Testimony

Perspectives on Children’s Testimony
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 354
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781461388326
ISBN-13 : 1461388325
Rating : 4/5 (26 Downloads)

Synopsis Perspectives on Children’s Testimony by : Stephen J. Ceci

Perspectives on Children's Testimony presents current empirical research on the factors which influence adults' perceptions of the child witness. This volume provides researchers in both the psychological and the criminal justice communities with knowledge about adult beliefs regarding child witnesses, how these beliefs may influence jury verdicts, and the relationship of these perceptions to the credibility and accuracy of children's testimony. A variety of new techniques are employed in assessing adult views of child witnesses. Special features of the volume include: an in-depth treatment of techniques of interviewing child victims of sexual abuse, an examination of children's perceptions and knowledge of the legal system, and critical and theoretical integrations of the original, empirical papers.

The Violin

The Violin
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Publisher : Holocaust Survivor Memoirs Program
Total Pages : 284
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ISBN-10 : STANFORD:36105124039533
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (33 Downloads)

Synopsis The Violin by : Rachel Shtibel

Established to preserve and share the written memoirs of those who survived the twentieth-century Nazi genocide of the Jews of Europe and who later made their way to Canada. Rachel and Adam meet and fall in love after the war, and set about building a new life together. Half-a-century later, a chance remark inspires Rachel to explore her memories-and discover who she really is. Always at her side, Adam finds himself compelled to break his long self-imposed silence in the only way he can.

The Fight to Flourish

The Fight to Flourish
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Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Total Pages : 286
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ISBN-10 : 9780785232339
ISBN-13 : 0785232338
Rating : 4/5 (39 Downloads)

Synopsis The Fight to Flourish by : Jennie Lusko

What if your struggles aren’t a barrier to thriving but an invitation into your most vibrant days? Discover how to live a life of joy and fullness, even in the midst of disappointment and broken dreams. How can you find a way forward when life throws you sucker punches, when you face obstacles that seem to snuff out your faith, when you lose someone precious to you? It is in the sacred space of pain and promise that we can begin to flourish. Even in the midst of disappointment and broken dreams it is possible to grow, be strong, and draw near to God. In The Fight to Flourish, Jennie Lusko draws on her experiences after the loss of her five-year-old daughter, Lenya, to show you that the ingredients for a fresh and thriving life are right in front of you. Jennie's story will help remind you of how much God loves you, even when life feels unbearable. With grit and grace, Jennie will help you: Discover that flourishing is not an impossible destination but a divine revelation of where you are right now Find relief from the weight of overwhelming circumstances by resting in the realization that God is fighting for you Trust that God is growing you in the gap between your expectations and your experience The word flourish is written all over you and your future. Discover the ongoing strength that Jennie has found and learn to reengage in life with renewed strength and confidence.