Do Forensic Interview Protocols Work for Preschoolers?

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dc.contributor.authorSteele, L. C.
dc.date.accessioned2015-08-18T20:37:18Z
dc.date.available2015-08-18T20:37:18Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractThe very youngest children (three to five years of age) are one of the most challenging groups to interview. However, this group is also seen as vulnerable to maltreatment. Limited language abilities, short attention span, lack of experience serving as primary sources of information, and narrow life experiences are only a few of the challenges for preschoolers when asked to serve as witnesses. As Senior Trainer and Curriculum Chair for the National Children’s Advocacy Center (NCAC), a long-time forensic interviewer and a former preschool teacher, the author has an interest in providing an adaption of the NCAC Child Forensic Interview Structure (CFIS) to better meet the needs of the youngest children who are challenged by the demands of these unique conversations. A number of issues are raised by the blanket application of “best practice” principles when interviewing preschool children. In this paper I will consider some of the developmental issues and concerns for preschool children and will also provide recommendation for possible adaptations of the NCAC CFIS with preschoolers.en_US
dc.identifier.citationNational Children’s Advocacy Center. (2015). Do Forensic Interview Protocols Work for Preschoolers? Huntsville, AL: Author.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://calio.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/do-forensic-interview-protocols-work-preschoolers.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11212/2412
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherNational Children's Advocacy Centeren_US
dc.subjectforensic interviewen_US
dc.subjectprotocolsen_US
dc.subjectpreschoolersen_US
dc.subjectresearch to practiceen_US
dc.subjectNCAC publication
dc.titleDo Forensic Interview Protocols Work for Preschoolers?en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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