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Informationen zum Autor Michael E. Lamb is Head of the Department of Social and Developmental Psychology at the University of Cambridge, UK. David J. La Rooy holds a Research Lectureship funded by the Scottish Institute for Policing Research at the University of Abertay Dundee, where he is responsible for the Forensic Psychobiology Degree. Lindsay C. Malloy is Assistant Professor of Legal and Developmental Psychology at Florida International University, US. Carmit Katz is Research Associate in Applied Developmental Psychology at the University of Cambridge, UK. Klappentext Upon its initial publication, Children's Testimony garnered widespread acclaim as a valuable resource for academics and practitioners alike. The second edition reflects the substantial progress made in the field over the past decade and includes the results of ongoing international research. To ensure that information is topical and directly relevant to practitioners, the contributors include a range of internationally-recognized experts-- psychologists, law enforcement representatives, lawyers, clinicians, expert witnesses, and experienced investigative interviewer trainers. The findings are presented in succinct, highly focused chapters to further enhance clarity and accessibility. The articles cover such topics as critical foundational information; issues pertaining to the cognitive, emotional, and developmental factors affecting children's ability to describe experiences are addressed; and a chronology of the relevant elements of an investigation from initial findings and meetings through post-interview review. The second edition of Children's Testimony is an essential resource for lawyers, judges, interviewers and investigators, expert witnesses, social workers, academics and researchers working in forensic contexts with the testimony of children. Zusammenfassung Upon its initial publication, Children's Testimony garnered widespread acclaim as a valuable resource for academics and practitioners alike. The second edition reflects the substantial progress made in the field over the past decade and includes the results of ongoing international research. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contributors. Series Preface. Acknowledgements. 1 Developmentally Sensitive Interviewing for Legal Purposes ( Lindsay C. Malloy, David J. La Rooy, Michael E. Lamb, and Carmit Katz ). 2 Setting Realistic Expectations: Developmental Characteristics, Capacities and Limitations ( Michael E. Lamb, Lindsay C. Malloy, and David J. La Rooy ). 3 The Development of Memory in Childhood ( David J. La Rooy, Lindsay C. Malloy, and Michael E. Lamb ). 4 Assessing the Competency of Child Witnesses: Best Practice Informed by Psychology and Law ( Thomas D. Lyon ). 5 Planning the Interview ( Kevin Smith and Rebecca Milne ). 6 Rapport Building in Investigative Interviews of Children ( Irit Hershkowitz ). 7 Practice Narratives ( Kim P. Roberts, Sonja P. Brubacher, Martine B. Powell, and Heather L. Price ). 8 Investigating Substantive Issues ( Yael Orbach and Margaret-Ellen Pipe ). 9 Reviewing the Case (Post-interview) ( Trond Myklebust and Gavin E. Oxburgh ). 10 Managing Children's Emotional and Clinical Needs ( Kathryn Kuehnle and Mary Connell ). 11 Training Forensic Interviewers ( Heather Stewart, Carmit Katz, and David J. La Rooy ). 12 The Use of Supplementary Techniques in Forensic Interviews with Children ( Deirdre A. Brown ). 13 Children with Intellectual Disabilities and Developmental Disorders ( Lucy A. Henry, Caroline Bettenay, and Daniel P.J. Carney ). 14 Evidence and Cross-Examination ( John R. Spencer ). 15 Children's Disclosure Statements as Evidence in the United States Legal System ( John E.B. My...
