‘Commonsense Psychology’ is a Barrier to the Implementation of Best Practice Child Interviewing Guidelines: A Qualitative Analysis of Police Officers’ Beliefs in Scotland

Carson, Lloyd; Rooy, David J. La

doi:10.1007/s11896-013-9139-5

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“…Unfortunately, interviewers in many countries typically do not adhere to best‐practice principles (e.g., Canada ; New Zealand ; United Kingdom ; the United States ). Several factors may explain why: Interviewers may have difficulty adopting a communicative style that differs from typical Adult × Child interactions or they may disregard the evidence base underlying recommended practice in favor of more intuitive assumptions about children's capacities and effective interviewing practices . They also may monitor inaccurately their use of recommended strategies, thus overestimating their adherence to best‐practice recommendations .…”

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Can Children Be Useful Witnesses? It Depends How They Are Questioned

Brown

Lamb

2015

Child Dev Perspectives

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For several decades, researchers have examined how children develop autobiographical memory, demonstrating that even young children report useful information about their experiences. However, the way adults question children influences profoundly the amount and nature of what children report. This research is relevant for the many contexts in which children are questioned (e.g., criminal investigations, courtroom proceedings, clinical settings). In this article, we briefly review developmental changes in how children respond to various kinds of questions. And we reflect on the implications for research and practice when children are interviewed to determine what they have experienced.

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Section: The Impact Of Interviewers’ Questions On Children's Responsesmentioning

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Can Children Be Useful Witnesses? It Depends How They Are Questioned

Brown

Lamb

2015

Child Dev Perspectives

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“…We would like to note that some of the practitioners' open-ended descriptions of the purpose behind the practice seemed to be based on misunderstandings of the underpinning psychological knowledge. Carson and Rooy (2015) reported similar observations as potential barriers for adherence to the technique. Understanding the purpose behind specific components such as the practice narrative may be important for encouraging usage of the technique.…”

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Forensic interviewers’ experiences of interviewing children of different ages

Magnusson

Ernberg

Landström

et al. 2020

Psychology, Crime & Law

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Increased knowledge about practitioners' experiences of conducting forensic child interviews may provide valuable insights into the perceived challenges they encounter when questioning children. This mixed-methods study examined Swedish practitioners' views on different interviewing components (ground rules, rapport building, practice narratives, question types), props, strategies for adapting their methods for preschool-aged children, and perceptions of challenges interviewing children of differing ages. Eighty-eight specialized forensic child interviewers responded to a national survey. The data was analyzed using quantitative and qualitative approaches. Attitudes regarding different interviewing components were mainly in line with current research recommendations. Prop use was primarily limited to drawings, photographs, and stressreduction tools. A variety of strategies were used to adapt the existing protocol for questioning young children, indicating a potential need for additional standardized guidelines for this age group. Furthermore, the perceived barriers for children to disclose and the demands placed on the interviewer varied across age groups. Since all children should have the right to be questioned with age appropriate methods, we need to continue to develop ways of adapting practitioners' interviewing strategies to match children's developmental levels. To reach this aim, researchers may benefit from taking into account the concerns raised by forensic child interviewers.

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“…28 Beyond such familiar constraints though, studies have suggested that some research findings can be regarded as uncomfortable or unwanted within the police. When research-based evidence is at odds with officers' experiential knowledge 29 or with pre-existing professional cultures, 30 it can be rejected or downplayed. David Kennedy suggests that policing and criminal justice agencies routinely conduct themselves in ways known to be ineffective.…”

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Policing for impact: Is South Africa ready for Evidence-Based Policing?

Newham¹,

Rappert

2018

SA crime q.

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The prospect that research can improve the impact of policing operations and internal organisational efficiencies has been a source of promise and frustration for decades. Â It may seem obvious to many that research should be able to assist with better policing strategies and tactics by providing evidence as to what does or does not work. Realizing this potential, however, it is not straightforward. The complexities of applying scientific research methods to what is often the messy business of policing often does not result in clear or consistent findings. This article reflects on Evidence-Based Policing (EBP) and its challenges in relation to the establishment of the South African Police Service’s (SAPS) first ever National Research Division.

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‘Commonsense Psychology’ is a Barrier to the Implementation of Best Practice Child Interviewing Guidelines: A Qualitative Analysis of Police Officers’ Beliefs in Scotland

Cited by 4 publications

References 26 publications

Can Children Be Useful Witnesses? It Depends How They Are Questioned

Can Children Be Useful Witnesses? It Depends How They Are Questioned

Forensic interviewers’ experiences of interviewing children of different ages

Policing for impact: Is South Africa ready for Evidence-Based Policing?

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