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Perspectives on Children’s Testimony

By Gail S. Goodman , Stephen J. Ceci , Bette L. Bottoms (auth.) , David F. Ross , Michael P. Toglia (eds.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York
Year
1989
ISBN
978-1-4613-8834-0, 978-1-4613-8832-6
DOI
10.1007/978-1-4613-8832-6
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
8 MB (7867982 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
259\266
Time added
2013-12-12 02:00:00
general; Criminal Law; PsychiatryPsychology

Description

Perspectives on Children's Testimony presents current empirical research on the factors which influence adults' perceptions of the child witness. This volume provides researchers in both the psychological and the criminal justice communities with knowledge about adult beliefs regarding child witnesses, how these beliefs may influence jury verdicts, and the relationship of these perceptions to the credibility and accuracy of children's testimony. A variety of new techniques are employed in assessing adult views of child witnesses. Special features of the volume include: an in-depth treatment of techniques of interviewing child victims of sexual abuse, an examination of children's perceptions and knowledge of the legal system, and critical and theoretical integrations of the original, empirical papers.

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