Interviewing Children About Sexual Abuse
Kathleen Coulborn Faller
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Description for Interviewing Children About Sexual Abuse
A core issue for professionals responsible for addressing sexual abuse is how to correctly identify cases. This work reviews the research and practice on the spectrum of issues related to interviewing the sexually abused child. It includes chapters which cover the important topics that interviewers must keep in mind. Num Pages: 328 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE1; JKSN; JKVF; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 162 x 20. Weight in Grams: 589.
Interviewing children who may been sexually abused is a daunting task fraught with far-reaching consequences for the children, families, institutions, and professionals involved. With no room for error, forensic and clinical interviewers must navigate the complex and often contradictory evidence that informs their decision making. Here, Kathleen Coulborn Faller, a leading expert on child sexual abuse, critically analyses the research on assessing child sexual abuse. Noting that issues such as memory and suggestibility, questioning techniques, the use of media, and false allegations remain hotly contested, chapters guide readers in applying available research to professional judgment while drawing also on ... Read more
Interviewing children who may been sexually abused is a daunting task fraught with far-reaching consequences for the children, families, institutions, and professionals involved. With no room for error, forensic and clinical interviewers must navigate the complex and often contradictory evidence that informs their decision making. Here, Kathleen Coulborn Faller, a leading expert on child sexual abuse, critically analyses the research on assessing child sexual abuse. Noting that issues such as memory and suggestibility, questioning techniques, the use of media, and false allegations remain hotly contested, chapters guide readers in applying available research to professional judgment while drawing also on ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
Number of Pages
328
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780195311778
SKU
V9780195311778
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99-99
About Kathleen Coulborn Faller
Kathleen Coulborn Faller, Ph.D., A.C.S.W., is Professor of Social Work, Marion Elizabeth Blue Chair in Children and Families, and Director of the Family Assessment Clinic at the University of Michigan.
Reviews for Interviewing Children About Sexual Abuse
"While change is to be expected in this field, a milestone is needed from time to time and this is such a work. This book belongs in every clinic, every Child Advocacy Center and every agency in which children may be interviewed about sexual abuse." - David L. Chadwick, MD, Director Emeritus, Chadwick Center for Children & Families, Children's Hospital ... Read more