Out of the woods. A case for using anatomical diagrams in forensic interviews

dc.contributor.authorRussell, A.
dc.date.accessioned2014-12-12T18:36:32Z
dc.date.available2014-12-12T18:36:32Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.description.abstractMany people have expressed concerns with utilizing anatomical diagrams in forensic interviews, citing issues of suggestibility in the interview process, traumatization of the child witness, or lack of evidence supporting the use of anatomical diagrams to enhance children’s reports.This article clarifies some of the purposes of utilizing anatomical diagrams in a forensic interview for child abuse investigators and prosecutors and demonstrates the efficacy of anatomical diagrams in facilitating communication with children.en_US
dc.identifier.citationRussell, A. (2008). Out of the woods. A case for using anatomical diagrams in forensic interviews. NCPCA Update, 21(1), 2-6.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://www.ndaa.org/pdf/update_vol_21_no_1_2008.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11212/1969
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherNCPCA Updateen_US
dc.subjectanatomical drawingsen_US
dc.subjectchild abuseen_US
dc.subjectforensic interviewen_US
dc.subjectinvestigationen_US
dc.subjectdiagramsen_US
dc.titleOut of the woods. A case for using anatomical diagrams in forensic interviewsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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