Browsing by Author "Cordisco Steele, L., & National Children's Advocacy Center"
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Item “I Just Knowed It”: What Can We Expect From the Youngest Witnesses?(National Children's Advocacy Center, 2011-01-21) Cordisco Steele, L., & National Children's Advocacy CenterYoung children often cannot explain how they know what they know. Confusing statements uttered in complete confidence by a bright and confident three-year-old leaves the Child Forensic Interviewer feeling baffled as to how to make sense of such statements and unsure as to how to proceed in attempts to clarify declarations without introducing new information or confusing a young witness. Interviewers often feel pressure to “get something definitive” from the young child as the investigative team looks to the interview outcome to give guidance. Awareness of cognitive limitations, unique language skills, social development, and the influence of the young child’s adult conversational partners can help the interviewer to set more realistic expectations. Participant questions and challenges are discussed in this conversation.Item Interviewing Preschoolers(National Children's Advocacy Center, 2015-09-08) Cordisco Steele, L., & National Children's Advocacy CenterPreschoolers can provide reliable information when properly interviewed. It is essential that forensic interviewers pay attention to the developmental strengths and weaknesses of young children. This workshop will offer insight into the developmental, linguistic, and testimonial challenges preschool children offer, while also providing practical strategies for the frontline forensic interviewer.Item Pornography: The Pink Elephant of Prevention(National Children's Advocacy Center, 2009) Cordisco Steele, L., & National Children's Advocacy CenterIt's important to acknowledge children have been sexually abused throughout history . The impact and frequency would be a concern even without such social trends as the normalization of exploitation. Still, countering what has become the normalization of sexual harm and child sexual exploitation is a critical component of the effort to promote healthy development of children, protect children and prevent exploitation and clean up the polluted sexually toxic society. Comprehensive approaches are needed for effective prevention and such efforts include action to counter harmful social norms.