Position Paper on the Use of Human Figure Drawings in Forensic Interviews
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2015
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National Children's Advocacy Center
Abstract
This paper presents the basis for the NCAC’s position that, based on current research, HFDs should not be used
as a matter of standard practice. However, when interviewing children with communication
challenges, media, including HFDs and free drawings, may be necessary additional tools. For
these cases, HFDs should be introduced only if the child has made a verbal disclosure of
maltreatment and other clarification options and approaches have been exhausted.
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forensic interview, human figure drawings, child sexual abuse, position paper, NCAC publication
Citation
National Children's Advocacy Center (2015). Position Paper on the Use of Human Figure Drawings in Forensic Interviews. Huntsville, AL: National Children's Advocacy Center.